Fuchinoo Dam (Saga, Japan)

Fuchinoo Dam (Re) is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 21.9 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 585 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 1980.[1][2]

Fuchinoo Dam
Fuchinoo Dam (Saga, Japan) is located in Japan
Fuchinoo Dam (Saga, Japan)
Location of Fuchinoo Dam in Japan
Official name渕の尾ダム
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°10′53″N 129°59′50″E / 33.18139°N 129.99722°E / 33.18139; 129.99722
Construction began1979
Opening date1980
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsRokkaku River
Height29m
Length138m
Reservoir
CreatesTakeo River
Total capacity585 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area21.9 sq. km
Surface area7 hectares

References edit

  1. ^ "Fuchinoo Dam (Re) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ "渕の尾ダム(再)[佐賀県] - ダム便覧". damnet.or.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-10.