Takehara Dam (Japanese: 竹原ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.7 km². The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 804 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1959 and completed in 1962.[1]

Takehara Dam
Location of Takehara Dam in Japan
Official name	竹原ダム
Location	Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	34°18′14″N 134°53′55″E
Construction began	1959
Opening date	1962
Dam and spillways
Height	34m
Length	96m
Reservoir
Total capacity	804 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	4.7 sq. km
Surface area	10 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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