Taiho Dam

Taiho Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Okinawa prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 13.3 km2. The dam impounds about 89 ha of land when full and can store 20050 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1987 and completed in 2010.[1][2]

Taiho Dam
LocationOkinawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates26°39′12″N 128°8′46″E
Construction began1987
Opening date2010
Dam and spillways
Height77.5m
Length363.3m
Reservoir
Total capacity20050
Catchment area13.3
Surface area89 hectares

References

  1. "Taiho Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. "Taiho Dam Park". Okinawa Hai. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
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