Niwaki Dam
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| Niwaki Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Niwaki Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Saga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°7′33″N 129°57′35″E / 33.12583°N 129.95972°E |
| Construction began | 1985 |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 26.2m |
| Length | 130m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 600 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 9 hectares |
Niwaki Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.2 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1985 and completed in 1994.[1]
