Ohtani Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.9 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1422 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1954 and completed in 1957.[1]

Ohtani Dam
Ohtani Dam is located in Japan
Ohtani Dam
Location of Ohtani Dam in Japan
LocationShimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°24′11″N 133°2′56″E / 35.40306°N 133.04889°E / 35.40306; 133.04889
Construction began1954
Opening date1957
Dam and spillways
Height35m
Length101m
Reservoir
Total capacity1422 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.9 sq. km
Surface area14 hectares

References

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