Ohkawa Dam (Japanese: 大川ダム（再）) is a rockfill dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 11.1 km². The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 2320 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1983 and completed in 1986.[1]

Ohkawa Dam
Location of Ohkawa Dam in Japan
Official name	大川ダム（再）
Location	Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	28°20′29″N 129°29′01″E
Construction began	1983
Opening date	1986
Dam and spillways
Height	49.2m
Length	161.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity	2320 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	11.1 sq. km
Surface area	19 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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