Nishihata Dam (Japanese: 西畑ダム（元）) is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 51 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 247 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1957 and completed in 1958.[1]
| Nishihata Dam (Pre) | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nishihata Dam (Pre) in Japan | |
| Official name | 西畑ダム（元） |
| Location | Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°40′22″N 131°26′53″E / 32.67278°N 131.44806°E |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Opening date | 1958 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17.8m |
| Length | 45m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 247 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 51 sq. km |
| Surface area | 4 hectares |
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