Ohkiribata Dam (Japanese: 大切畑ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 11.6 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 851 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1975.[1]
| Ohkiribata Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ohkiribata Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 大切畑ダム |
| Location | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°50′28″N 130°55′52″E / 32.84111°N 130.93111°E |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 23m |
| Length | 125m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 851 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 11.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 9 hectares |
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