Hiju Dam
| Hiju Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Kusu, Ōita, Japan |
| Construction began | 1964 |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rockfill dam |
| Impounds | Hijū River |
| Height | 48 m |
| Length | 196.3 m |
| Dam volume | 534,000 m³ |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8,000,000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 26 km² |
| Surface area | 46 ha |
Hiju Dam (日出生ダム Hijū Damu) is a dam in Kusu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan,[1] and it was completed in 1969.[2] The rock-fill dam is characterized by radial gates of the gate 3, which supplies water for agriculture and farmland.
Immediately downstream from the dam are the Nishishiiya Falls which are one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
References
- ↑ Science Links Japan
- ↑ "Hiju Dam ［Oita Pref.］ - Dams in Japan". damnet.or.jp. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
Coordinates: 33°21′17″N 131°14′56″E / 33.35472°N 131.24889°E
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