Hamada Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 33.8 km2. The dam impounds about 27 ha of land when full and can store 5000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1959 and completed in 1962.[1]
| Hamada Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hamada Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shimane Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°51′58″N 132°7′10″E / 34.86611°N 132.11944°E |
| Construction began | 1959 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 58m |
| Length | 184.3m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5000 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 33.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 27 hectares |
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- ^ "Hamada Dam (Pre) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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