Takanosu Dam (Japanese: 鷹巣ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.8 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 290 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1979 and completed in 1988.[1]
| Takanosu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Takanosu Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 鷹巣ダム |
| Location | Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°12′10″N 130°10′58″E / 32.20278°N 130.18278°E |
| Construction began | 1979 |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 28.9m |
| Length | 117.4m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 290 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 4 hectares |
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