Kamishiiba Dam
| Kamishiiba Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Construction began | 1950 |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch dam |
| Height | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Length | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 76,000,000 m3 (2.7×109 cu ft) |
Kamishiiba Dam (Japanese: 上椎葉ダム ) is a dam in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It was Japan's first arch dam and required significant sacrifices to build.
Coordinates: 32°27′37″N 131°08′58″E / 32.46028°N 131.14944°E
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