Sakamoto Dam (Japanese: 坂本ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kochi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 82 km². The dam impounds about 99 ha of land when full and can store 18150 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 2000.[1]

Sakamoto Dam
Location of Sakamoto Dam in Japan
Official name	坂本ダム
Location	Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	33°1′38″N 132°43′31″E
Construction began	1972
Opening date	2000
Dam and spillways
Height	60.3m
Length	193.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity	18150 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	82 sq. km
Surface area	99 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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