Wagatani Dam (Japanese: 我谷ダム) is a gravity dam located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 86.1 km². The dam impounds about 60 ha of land when full and can store 10100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1958 and completed in 1964.[1]

Wagatani Dam
Location of Wagatani Dam in Japan
Official name	我谷ダム
Location	Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	36°12′39″N 136°20′58″E
Construction began	1958
Opening date	1964
Dam and spillways
Height	56.5m
Length	126m
Reservoir
Total capacity	10100 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	86.1 sq. km
Surface area	60 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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