Hinata Dam (Japanese: 日向ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 22 km2. The dam impounds about 29 ha of land when full and can store 5700 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1981 and completed in 1997.[1]
| Hinata Dam | |
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  Location of Hinata Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 日向ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°17′34″N 141°47′51″E / 39.29278°N 141.79750°E |
| Construction began | 1981 |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 56.5m |
| Length | 290m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5700 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 22 sq. km |
| Surface area | 29 hectares |
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