Utena Dam Explained

Utena Dam
Location:Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:225m
Dam Height:42.3m
Construction Began:1982
Opening:1991
Res Capacity Total:1790 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:4.9 sq. km
Res Surface:16 hectares
Coordinates:34.2292°N 133.0128°W
Location Map:Japan

Utena Dam is a gravity dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.9 km2. The dam impounds about 16 ha of land when full and can store 1790 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1982 and completed in 1991.[1]

Notes and References

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