Okita Dam (Japanese: 沖田ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 8.8 km2. The dam impounds about 26 ha of land when full and can store 2750 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 2001.[1]
| Okita Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Okita Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 沖田ダム |
| Location | Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°33′02″N 131°37′08″E / 32.55056°N 131.61889°E |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Opening date | 2001 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 36m |
| Length | 111m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2750 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 8.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 26 hectares |
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