Ohkuboyama Dam is an earthfill dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 5.5 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 750 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1979.[1]

Ohkuboyama Dam
Ohkuboyama Dam is located in Japan
Ohkuboyama Dam
Location of Ohkuboyama Dam in Japan
LocationEhime Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°0′37″N 132°37′31″E / 33.01028°N 132.62528°E / 33.01028; 132.62528
Construction began1973
Opening date1979
Dam and spillways
Height55.8m
Length170m
Reservoir
Total capacity750 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area5.5 sq. km
Surface area6 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Ohkuboyama Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.