Hiebara Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.6 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 1210 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 2004.[1]
Hiebara Dam | |
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Location | Shimane Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°16′59″N 132°47′59″E |
Construction began | 1980 |
Opening date | 2004 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 47.3m |
Length | 117m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 1210 thousand cubic meters |
Catchment area | 4.6 sq. km |
Surface area | 9 hectares |
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