Shinrei Dam (Japanese: 神嶺ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.4 km2. At full storage, the dam's surface area stretches to about 9 ha and can hold 808 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1972 and completed in 1981.[1]
| Shinrei Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shinrei Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 神嶺ダム |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 27°45′08″N 128°59′50″E / 27.75222°N 128.99722°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 33.8m |
| Length | 170m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 808 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 3.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 9 hectares |
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