Ushiuchi Dam (Japanese: 牛内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.4 km². The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 2200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1997.[1]

Ushiuchi Dam
Location of Ushiuchi Dam in Japan
Official name	牛内ダム
Location	Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	34°15′02″N 134°47′23″E
Construction began	1980
Opening date	1997
Dam and spillways
Height	59m
Length	216m
Reservoir
Total capacity	2200 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	4.4 sq. km
Surface area	13 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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