Wakamiyatani Dam

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Wakamiyatani Dam
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Location of Wakamiyatani Dam in Japan
Location Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates 33°53′54″N133°49′10″E / 33.89833°N 133.81944°E / 33.89833; 133.81944 Coordinates: 33°53′54″N133°49′10″E / 33.89833°N 133.81944°E / 33.89833; 133.81944
Construction began1933
Opening date1935
Dam and spillways
Height32.2m
Length93m
Reservoir
Total capacity94 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area 211.2 sq. km
Surface area1 hectares

Wakamiyatani Dam is a gravity dam located in Tokushima prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 211.2 km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 94 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1933 and completed in 1935. [1]

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References

  1. "Wakamiyatani Dam - Dams in Japan" . Retrieved 2022-02-22.