Shiota Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.3 km². The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 310 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1988.[1]

Shiota Dam
Location of Shiota Dam in Japan
Location	Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	35°16′57″N 133°0′54″E
Construction began	1980
Opening date	1988
Dam and spillways
Height	39.7m
Length	88m
Reservoir
Total capacity	310 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	1.3 sq. km
Surface area	3 hectares

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