Dainichi Dam (Japanese: 大日ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 6.3 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 1100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1997.[1]
| Dainichi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dainichi Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 大日ダム |
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°14′31″N 134°46′17″E / 34.24194°N 134.77139°E |
| Construction began | 1980 |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 36m |
| Length | 247m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1100 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 6.3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 9 hectares |
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