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Dam No.:2964
 
Obara Dam [Shimane Pref.]


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(Photo by: Hishi)
Location (Latitude, Longitude) N 35°131' 29'',E 132°57' 04''   [Japanese Dam Finder]
Purpose/Dam type FNW/G
Height/Crest length/Dam volume 90m/440.8m/690 thousand m3
Catchment area/Water surface area 289km2/230ha
Reservoir capacity 60800 thousand m3
FY project started/completed 1987/2010


Notes:
1. Dam purposes are abbreviated as follows:
A: Agricultural irrigation   F: Flood control   I: Water supply for industry   N: Non-specified, river flow maintenance
P: Hydropower   R: Recreation   S: Snow melting &removing   W: Water supply

2. Dam types are abbreviated as follows:
A: Arch   B: Buttress   CSG: Trapezoidal CSG   E: Earthfill   FA: Asphalt face fill   FC: Asphalt core fill   G: Gravity
GF: Gravity concrete & fill dam (compound)   HG: Hollow gravity   MA: Multi-arch   R: Rockfill

3. The fiscal year (FY) in Japan is from April 1 to March 31 of the following year.

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