Nishigatani Dam (Japanese: 西ヶ谷ダム（再）) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2 km². The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 250 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1993 and completed in 1996.[1]

Nishigatani Dam
Location of Nishigatani Dam in Japan
Official name	西ヶ谷ダム（再）
Location	Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	35°5′18″N 135°36′08″E
Construction began	1993
Opening date	1996
Dam and spillways
Height	24.8m
Length	97.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity	250 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	2 sq. km
Surface area	3 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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