Awaji Dam
Awaji Dam (Japanese: 粟地ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.7 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 780 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1980.[1]
| Awaji Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Awaji Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 粟地ダム |
| Location | Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°29′29″N 134°19′18″E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 46m |
| Length | 290m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 780 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.7 sq. km |
| Surface area | 6 hectares |
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