Utena Dam is a gravity dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.9 km2. The dam impounds about 16 ha of land when full and can store 1790 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1982 and completed in 1991.[1]
Utena Dam | |
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Location | Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 34°13′45″N 133°0′46″E |
Construction began | 1982 |
Opening date | 1991 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 42.3m |
Length | 225m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 1790 thousand cubic meters |
Catchment area | 4.9 sq. km |
Surface area | 16 hectares |
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