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Dondo Dam

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Opening date
  
1989

Length
  
260 m

Catchment area
  
329.5 km²

Opened
  
1989

Construction began
  
1968

Impounds
  
Shijimi River

Total capacity
  
18,860,000 m³

Height
  
72 m

Phone
  
+81 794-87-3321

Dondo Dam

Location
  
Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Address
  
Japan, 〒673−0515 Hyogo Prefecture, Miki, 志染町三津田1525

Similar
  
Hakogi House, Mount Tanjō, Sengari Dam, Minotani Station, Mount Taishaku

Dondo Dam (呑吐ダム) is a dam in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Catching the waters of the Sijimi and Yamada rivers, the catchment becomes known as Tsukuhara Lake.

Uses

Other than just creating hydro electricity the catchment area of 328.8km2 provides drinking water supply and industrial supply to nearby Kobe; as well as irrigation, flood control, removal of melting snow and recreational uses.

References

Dondo Dam Wikipedia