Uchiage Dam
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| Uchiage Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Uchiage Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Saga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°30′26″N 129°54′07″E / 33.50722°N 129.90194°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 36.1m |
| Length | 181.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1580 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 17 hectares |
Uchiage Dam is a rockfill dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 6 km2. The dam impounds about 17 ha of land when full and can store 1580 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1992.[1]
