Kiyoura Dam (Japanese: 清浦ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 8.7 km2. The dam's surface area grows to about 11 ha when full, storing 1,000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1974.[1]
| Kiyoura Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kiyoura Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 清浦ダム |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 31°45′22″N 130°28′08″E / 31.75611°N 130.46889°E |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 38.1m |
| Length | 66.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1000 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 8.7 sq. km |
| Surface area | 11 hectares |
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