Ushiuchi Dam Explained

Ushiuchi Dam
Name Official:牛内ダム
Location:Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:216m
Dam Height:59m
Construction Began:1980
Opening:1997
Res Capacity Total:2200 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:4.4 sq. km
Res Surface:13 hectares
Coordinates:34.2506°N 134.7897°W
Location Map:Japan

Ushiuchi Dam is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.4 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 2200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1997.[1]

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Notes and References

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