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Ohhara Dam (Shiga, Japan)

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Ohhara Dam
Ohhara Dam (Shiga, Japan) is located in JapanOhhara Dam (Shiga, Japan)Location of Ohhara Dam in Japan
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°54′08″N 136°16′54″E / 34.90222°N 136.28167°E / 34.90222; 136.28167
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Height27.4m
Length191.7m
Reservoir
Total capacity2120 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area6.1 sq. km
Surface area19 hectares

Ohhara Dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 6.1 km. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 2120 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.

References

  1. "Ohhara Dam (Pre) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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