Aono Dam (Japanese: 青野ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 51.8 km2. The dam impounds about 215 ha of land when full and can store 15100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1987.[1]

Aono Dam
Aono Dam is located in Japan
Aono Dam
Location of Aono Dam in Japan
Official name青野ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°56′01″N 135°12′27″E / 34.93361°N 135.20750°E / 34.93361; 135.20750
Construction began1968
Opening date1987
Dam and spillways
Height29m
Length286m
Reservoir
Total capacity15100 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area51.8 sq. km
Surface area215 hectares

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