Kishitani Dam (Japanese: 岸谷ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.6 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 210 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1917 and completed in 1921.[1]
| Kishitani Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kishitani Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 岸谷ダム |
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°26′34″N 135°26′12″E / 35.44278°N 135.43667°E |
| Construction began | 1917 |
| Opening date | 1921 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 30m |
| Length | 148m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 210 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
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