Katakura Dam is a gravity dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 18.6 km². The dam impounds about 70 ha of land when full and can store 8410 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 2000.[1]

Katakura Dam
Location of Katakura Dam in Japan
Location	Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	35°12′06″N 140°4′25″E
Construction began	1974
Opening date	2000
Dam and spillways
Height	42.7m
Length	154m
Reservoir
Total capacity	8410 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	18.6 sq. km
Surface area	70 hectares

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