Ohkawase Dam (Japanese: 大川瀬ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 279.6 km². The dam impounds about 67 ha of land when full and can store 9300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1991.[1]

Ohkawase Dam
Location of Ohkawase Dam in Japan
Official name	大川瀬ダム
Location	Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	34°56′47″N 135°7′01″E
Construction began	1968
Opening date	1991
Dam and spillways
Height	50.8m
Length	164m
Reservoir
Total capacity	9300 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	279.6 sq. km
Surface area	67 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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