Ushiuchi Dam (Japanese: 牛内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.4 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 2200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1997.[1]
| Ushiuchi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ushiuchi Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 牛内ダム |
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°15′02″N 134°47′23″E / 34.25056°N 134.78972°E |
| Construction began | 1980 |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 59m |
| Length | 216m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2200 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 4.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 13 hectares |
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