Kanayama Dam (Chiba)
Dam in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
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Kanayama Dam is an earthfill dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 5.5 km2. The dam impounds about 21 ha of land when full and can store 1801 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.[1]
| Kanayama Dam | |
|---|---|
  Kanayama Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°9′09″N 140°4′34″E |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 28.3 m (93 ft) |
| Length | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1801 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 21 hectares |
