Agekura Dam is an earthen dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 0.4 km2. The dam impounds about 15 hectares of land when full and can store 804 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1992.[1][2]
| Agekura Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Agekura Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Saga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°25′22″N 129°51′08″E / 33.42278°N 129.85222°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 19.6m |
| Length | 196.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 804 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 0.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 15 hectares |
References
edit- ^ "Agekura Dam". Dams in Japan. Tokyo, Japan: The Japan Dam Foundation. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Agekura Dam (Saga, 1992)". Structurae. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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