Saigou Dam (Japanese: 西郷ダム（再）) is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 647.8 km2. The dam impounds about 40 ha of land when full and can store 2452 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 2011 and completed in 2018.[1]
| Saigou Dam (Re) | |
|---|---|
  Location of Saigou Dam (Re) in Japan | |
| Official name | 西郷ダム（再） |
| Location | Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°27′31″N 131°24′10″E / 32.45861°N 131.40278°E |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Opening date | 2018 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 20m |
| Length | 84.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2452 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 647.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 40 hectares |
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