Nishiyama Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 192 km2. The dam impounds about 24 ha of land when full and can store 2382 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1954 and completed in 1957.[1]
| Nishiyama Dam | |
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  Location of Nishiyama Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°34′11″N 138°17′59″E / 35.56972°N 138.29972°E |
| Construction began | 1954 |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 40.6m |
| Length | 112.3m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2382 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 192 sq. km |
| Surface area | 24 hectares |
References
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