Ōitagawa Dam
Ōitagawa Dam (大分川ダム, Ōitagawa-damu) is a dam under construction in the Ōita Prefecture, Japan, scheduled for completion in 2020. It is mainly dedicated to flood control, with a retention capacity of 25.9 million cubic meters of water.[1][2]
| Ōitagawa Dam | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Location | Ōita Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 33°7′36″N 131°29′49″W |
| Purpose | Flood control |
| Construction began | 1978 |
| Opening date | 2020 (est.) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 85.5 m |
| Length | 515 m |
| Dam volume | 4.16 million m3 |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 25.9 million m3 |
| Catchment area | 38 km² |
| Surface area | 1.1 km² |
References
- "Ohitagawa Dam ［Oita Pref.］ - Dams in Japan". damnet.or.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "Ōitagawa Dam (Oita, 2020)". Structurae. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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