Uokiri Dam Explained

Uokiri Dam
Location:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:255m
Dam Height:79.8m
Construction Began:1971
Opening:1981
Res Capacity Total:8460 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:38.4 sq. km
Res Surface:40 hectares
Coordinates:34.4267°N 132.3303°W
Location Map:Japan

Uokiri Dam is a gravity dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 38.4 km2. The dam impounds about 40 ha of land when full and can store 8460 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1981.[1]

Notes and References

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