Kuroishi Dam (Japanese: 黒石ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.6 km². The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 720 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1976.[1]

Kuroishi Dam
Location of Kuroishi Dam in Japan
Official name	黒石ダム
Location	Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	35°2′49″N 135°6′28″E
Construction began	1973
Opening date	1976
Dam and spillways
Height	29.6m
Length	170m
Reservoir
Total capacity	720 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	2.6 sq. km
Surface area	8 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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