Nishigochi Dam (Japanese: 西河内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 22 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1970.[1]

Nishigochi Dam
Location of Nishigochi Dam in Japan
Official name	西河内ダム
Location	Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	32°25′19″N 130°23′19″E
Construction began	1967
Opening date	1970
Dam and spillways
Height	17.5m
Length	68.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity	22 thousand cubic meters
Surface area	1 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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