Saikyo Dam

Dam in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
30°45′53″N 131°1′56″E / 30.76472°N 131.03222°E / 30.76472; 131.03222Construction began1979Opening date1987Dam and spillwaysHeight29.7mLength133.8mReservoirTotal capacity2301 thousand cubic metersCatchment area4.2 sq. kmSurface area26 hectares

Saikyo Dam (Japanese: 西京ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.2 km2.

At full storage, the dam's surface area stretches to about 26 ha and can store 2301 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1979 and completed in 1987.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Saikyo Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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