Nishigatani Dam (Japanese: 西ヶ谷ダム（再）) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 250 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1993 and completed in 1996.[1]
| Nishigatani Dam | |
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  Location of Nishigatani Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 西ヶ谷ダム（再） |
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°5′18″N 135°36′08″E / 35.08833°N 135.60222°E |
| Construction began | 1993 |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 24.8m |
| Length | 97.1m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 250 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
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