Nishigochi Dam (Japanese: 西河内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 22 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1970.[1]
| Nishigochi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nishigochi Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 西河内ダム |
| Location | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°25′19″N 130°23′19″E / 32.42194°N 130.38861°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1970 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17.5m |
| Length | 68.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 22 thousand cubic meters |
| Surface area | 1 hectares |
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