Sanzai Dam is a gravity dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 29.4 km2. The dam impounds about 30 ha of land when full and can store 6500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1980.[1]

Sanzai Dam
Sanzai Dam is located in Japan
Sanzai Dam
Location of Sanzai Dam in Japan
LocationEhime Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°7′03″N 132°34′59″E / 33.11750°N 132.58306°E / 33.11750; 132.58306
Construction began1972
Opening date1980
Dam and spillways
Height64m
Length205m
Reservoir
Total capacity6500 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area29.4 sq. km
Surface area30 hectares

References edit

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