Taniyama Dam (Japanese: 谷山ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.9 km2. When at full capacity, it impounds about 7 ha of land and has a storage capacity of 412 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1974.[1]
| Taniyama Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Taniyama Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 谷山ダム |
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°33′52″N 134°59′37″E / 34.56444°N 134.99361°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 28.2m |
| Length | 151.4m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 412 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 7 hectares |
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