Terao Dam
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| Terao Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Terao Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Toyama Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°53′55″N 136°53′55″E / 36.89861°N 136.89861°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 29.2m |
| Length | 192.3m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 543 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 5 hectares |
Terao Dam is an earthfill dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 6 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 543 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1973.[1]
