Kijiyama Dam is a hollow gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 63 km2. The dam impounds about 60 ha of land when full and can store 8200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1957 and completed in 1960.[1]

Kijiyama Dam
Kijiyama Dam is located in Japan
Kijiyama Dam
Location of Kijiyama Dam in Japan
LocationYamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°8′56″N 139°55′18″E / 38.14889°N 139.92167°E / 38.14889; 139.92167
Construction began1957
Opening date1960
Dam and spillways
Height46m
Length168.2m
Reservoir
Total capacity8200 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area63 sq. km
Surface area60 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Kijiyama Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.