Mirotani Dam (Japanese: 室谷ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.4 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 101 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 1987.[1]

Mirotani Dam
Mirotani Dam is located in Japan
Mirotani Dam
Location of Mirotani Dam in Japan
Official name室谷ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°42′12″N 135°2′38″E / 34.70333°N 135.04389°E / 34.70333; 135.04389
Construction began1986
Opening date1987
Dam and spillways
Height30m
Length126m
Reservoir
Total capacity101 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.4 sq. km
Surface area9 hectares

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