Sakane Dam
Dam in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
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Sakane Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.9 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 790 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 1992.[1]
LocationShimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°5′41″N 133°6′41″E
Constructionbegan1974
Openingdate1992
| Sakane Dam | |
|---|---|
  Sakane Dam Location of Sakane Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shimane Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°5′41″N 133°6′41″E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 50.6m |
| Length | 157m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 790 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 3.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 5 hectares |
