Amagimi Dam (Japanese: 天君ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 14.7 km2. The dam impounds about 15 ha of land when full and can store 1661 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1961 and completed in 1970.[1]
| Amagimi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Amagimi Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 天君ダム |
| Location | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°44′22″N 130°50′29″E / 32.73944°N 130.84139°E |
| Construction began | 1961 |
| Opening date | 1970 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 39m |
| Length | 195m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1661 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 14.7 sq. km |
| Surface area | 15 hectares |
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