Hirokawa Bosai Dam is a rockfill dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 9.4 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 990 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1972.[1]
| Hirokawa Bosai Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hirokawa Bosai Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°14′31″N 130°37′01″E / 33.24194°N 130.61694°E |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 30.4m |
| Length | 132.1m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 990 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 9.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 12 hectares |
References
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