Kochi Dam, Hyogo (Japan)

Kochi Dam (Japanese: 河内ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.7 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 250 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1978 and completed in 1985.[1]

Kochi Dam
Kochi Dam, Hyogo (Japan) is located in Japan
Kochi Dam, Hyogo (Japan)
Location of Kochi Dam in Japan
Official name河内ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°31′32″N 134°57′41″E / 34.52556°N 134.96139°E / 34.52556; 134.96139
Construction began1978
Opening date1985
Dam and spillways
Height24m
Length152.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity250 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.7 sq. km
Surface area6 hectares

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