Kuramochi Dam is an earthfill dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.4 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 77 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1968.[1]
Kuramochi Dam | |
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Location | Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°22′34″N 140°12′40″E |
Construction began | 1967 |
Opening date | 1968 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 17.5m |
Length | 61.7m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 77 thousand cubic meters |
Catchment area | 0.4 sq. km |
Surface area | 14 hectares |
Dams in Chiba Prefecture | |
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