Kyoragi Dam (Japanese: 教良木ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.1 km2. The dam impounds about 18 ha of land when full and can store 1391 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1976.[1]
| Kyoragi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kyoragi Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 教良木ダム |
| Location | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°27′33″N 130°22′12″E / 32.45917°N 130.37000°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 29.3m |
| Length | 108m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1391 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 3.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 18 hectares |
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