Ohto Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 5.5 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 239 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1959.[1]
| Ohto Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ohto Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shimane Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°39′22″N 131°55′03″E / 34.65611°N 131.91750°E |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 23.2m |
| Length | 67.4m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 239 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
References
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