Ohuchi Dam (Kagawa, Japan)

Ohuchi Dam (Japanese: 大内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.2 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 1000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1963 and completed in 1966.[1]

Ohuchi Dam
Ohuchi Dam (Kagawa, Japan) is located in Japan
Ohuchi Dam (Kagawa, Japan)
Location of Ohuchi Dam in Japan
Official name大内ダム
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°13′19″N 134°17′51″E / 34.22194°N 134.29750°E / 34.22194; 134.29750
Construction began1963
Opening date1966
Dam and spillways
Height26m
Length121.2m
Reservoir
Total capacity1000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.2 sq. km
Surface area13 hectares

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