Ochiai Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 371.5 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 656 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1958.[1]
| Ochiai Dam | |
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  Location of Ochiai Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°33′16″N 139°48′38″E / 38.55444°N 139.81056°E |
| Opening date | 1958 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 15.5m |
| Length | 63m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 656 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 371.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 9 hectares |
References
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