Usogawa Dam
| Usogawa Dam | |
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  Location of Usogawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°9′15″N 136°17′27″E / 35.15417°N 136.29083°E |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 56m |
| Length | 192.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2900 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 7.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 17 hectares |
Usogawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 7.8 km2. The dam impounds about 17 ha of land when full and can store 2900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1979.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Usogawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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