Kurokuigawajoryu Dam

Kurokuigawajoryu Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 7.7 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 450 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1991 and completed in 2011.[1]

Kurokuigawajoryu Dam
Location of Kurokuigawajoryu Dam in Japan
LocationYamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°59′48″N 132°5′14″E
Construction began1991
Opening date2011
Dam and spillways
Height48m
Length253m
Reservoir
Total capacity450 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area7.7 sq. km
Surface area3 hectares

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