KonoDam (Japanese: 幸野ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 161.1 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 326 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1958 and completed in 1959.[1]
| KonoDam | |
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  Location of KonoDam in Japan | |
| Official name | 幸野ダム |
| Location | Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°18′23″N 131°0′10″E / 32.30639°N 131.00278°E |
| Construction began | 1958 |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.2m |
| Length | 90.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 326 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 161.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 6 hectares |
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