Uchitani Dam (Japanese: 内谷ダム) is a rockfill, hydroelectric dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The catchment area of the dam is 2.4 km2. The dam impounds about 31 ha of land when full and can store 5383 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1975.[1]

Uchitani Dam
Uchitani Dam is located in Japan
Uchitani Dam
Location of Uchitani Dam in Japan
Official name内谷ダム
LocationKumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°25′20″N 130°43′54″E / 32.42222°N 130.73167°E / 32.42222; 130.73167
Construction began1970
Opening date1975
Dam and spillways
Height64m
Length200m
Reservoir
Total capacity5383 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.4 sq. km
Surface area31 hectares

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  1. ^ "Uchitani Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.