Utanokawa Dam Explained

Utanokawa Dam
Location:Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:162m
Dam Height:44m
Construction Began:1972
Opening:1980
Res Capacity Total:1614 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:6.1 sq. km
Res Surface:13 hectares
Coordinates:34.1531°N 131.0264°W
Location Map:Japan

Utanokawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 6.1 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 1614 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1980.[1]

Notes and References

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