Benjo Dam
Dam in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Benjo Dam is an earthfill dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.5 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 208 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1966.[1]
| Benjo Dam | |
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  Benjo Dam Location of Benjo Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°42′59″N 130°47′38″E |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 23.1m |
| Length | 151m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 208 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
