| Ouchi Dam | |
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| Location | Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. |
| Coordinates | 37°20′34″N139°52′20″E / 37.34278°N 139.87222°E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ono River |
| Height | 102 m |
| Length | 340 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,500,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 3.7 km2 |
| Surface area | 70 hectares |
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