Takanosu Dam (Japanese: 鷹巣ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.8 km². The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 290 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 1988.[1]

Takanosu Dam
Location of Takanosu Dam in Japan
Official name	鷹巣ダム
Location	Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	32°12′10″N 130°10′58″E
Construction began	1979
Opening date	1988
Dam and spillways
Height	28.9m
Length	117.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity	290 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	1.8 sq. km
Surface area	4 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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