Kuroishi Dam (Japanese: 黒石ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 720 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1976.[1]
| Kuroishi Dam | |
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  Location of Kuroishi Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 黒石ダム |
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°2′49″N 135°6′28″E / 35.04694°N 135.10778°E |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 29.6m |
| Length | 170m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 720 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
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