Nishinotani Dam (Japanese: 西之谷ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 6.8 km2. The dam can store 793 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1990 and completed in 2012.[1]
| Nishinotani Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nishinotani Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 西之谷ダム |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 31°36′03″N 130°30′08″E / 31.60083°N 130.50222°E |
| Construction began | 1990 |
| Opening date | 2012 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.5m |
| Length | 135.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 793 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 6.8 sq. km |
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