Yamada Dam (Japanese: 山田ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 13.5 km². The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 174 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1954 and completed in 1968.[1]

Yamada Dam
Location of Yamada Dam in Japan
Official name	山田ダム
Location	Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	34°53′46″N 135°15′04″E
Construction began	1954
Opening date	1968
Dam and spillways
Height	15.8m
Length	58m
Reservoir
Total capacity	174 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	13.5 sq. km
Surface area	5 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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