Yashiro Dam is a rockfill dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 8.1 km2. The dam impounds about 16 ha of land when full and can store 1550 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1972 and completed in 1990.[1]
| Yashiro Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yashiro Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°54′31″N 132°12′58″E / 33.90861°N 132.21611°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1990 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 46.5m |
| Length | 371.7m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1550 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 8.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 16 hectares |
References
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