| Dondo Dam | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Location | Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Shijimi River |
| Height | 71.5 m |
| Length | 260 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,860,000 m3 [1] |
| Catchment area | 329.5 km2 |
| Surface area | 105 hectares |
Dondo Dam (呑吐ダム) is a dam in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Catching the waters of the Sijimi and Yamada rivers, [2] the catchment becomes known as Tsukuhara Lake.
Other than just creating hydro electricity the catchment area of 328.8km2 provides drinking water supply and industrial supply to nearby Kobe; as well as irrigation, flood control, removal of melting snow and recreational uses. [3]
34°46′24.0″N135°04′18.0″E / 34.773333°N 135.071667°E