Ohkiribata Dam (Japanese: 大切畑ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 11.6 km². The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 851 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1975.[1]

Ohkiribata Dam
Location of Ohkiribata Dam in Japan
Official name	大切畑ダム
Location	Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	32°50′28″N 130°55′52″E
Construction began	1970
Opening date	1975
Dam and spillways
Height	23m
Length	125m
Reservoir
Total capacity	851 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	11.6 sq. km
Surface area	9 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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