Sanbe Dam Explained

Sanbe Dam
Location:Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:140m
Dam Height:54.5m
Construction Began:1980
Opening:1996
Res Capacity Total:7120 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:25.5 sq. km
Res Surface:46 hectares
Coordinates:35.1722°N 132.5594°W
Location Map:Japan

Sanbe Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 25.5 km2. The dam impounds about 46 ha of land when full and can store 7120 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1996.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sanbe Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.