Hansho Dam
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| Hansho Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hansho Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Saga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°13′36″N 130°0′48″E / 33.22667°N 130.01333°E |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 29.4m |
| Length | 156m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 645 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
Hansho Dam is an earthfill dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 1.6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 645 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1978.[1]
