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Dam in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan Dam in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Dokawa Dam
Dokawa Dam is located in JapanDokawa DamLocation of Dokawa Dam in Japan
Official name渡川ダム
LocationMiyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°21′19″N 131°20′42″E / 32.35528°N 131.34500°E / 32.35528; 131.34500
Construction began1951
Opening date1956
Dam and spillways
Height62.5m
Length173m
Reservoir
Total capacity33900 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area143 sq. km
Surface area154 hectares

Dokawa Dam (Japanese: 渡川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 143 km. The dam impounds about 154 ha of land when full and can store 33900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1956.

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References

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


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