Kinjo Dam

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| name = Kinjo Dam

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| image = KinjouDam Okinawa.jpg

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| coordinates = {{coord|26|12|44|N|127|43|03|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| country = Japan

| location = Naha, Okinawa

| status = O

| construction_began = 1989

| opening = 2000

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| dam_type = Concrete gravity

| dam_height = {{Convert|19|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_length = {{Convert|120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_volume = {{Convert|14250|m3|cuyd|0|abbr=on}}

| dam_elevation_crest ={{Convert|52|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| spillway_count = 5-openings

| spillway_type = Service, uncontrolled overflow

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| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|510000|m3|acre.ft|0|abbr=on}}

| res_capacity_active = {{Convert|470000|m3|acre.ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| res_catchment = {{Convert|1.7|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}

| res_surface = {{Convert|400|m2|ft2|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=Dam Design|url=http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~damu0000/damu_kinzyo/index.html|publisher=Okinawa Dam|accessdate=26 July 2011|language=Japanese|archive-date=29 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929003656/http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~damu0000/damu_kinzyo/index.html|url-status=dead}}

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The {{nihongo|Kinjo Dam|金城ダム|Kinjō Damu}} is a concrete gravity dam on the Li River in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is designated as a cultural property and is located {{Convert|500|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} south of Shuri Castle.{{cite web|title=Location and Cultural Heritage|url=http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~damu0000/damu_kinzyo/kinzyo_02.html|publisher=Okinawa Dam|accessdate=26 July 2011|language=Japanese|archive-date=29 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929003800/http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~damu0000/damu_kinzyo/kinzyo_02.html|url-status=dead}} Construction on the dam began in 1989 and it was completed in 2000.{{cite web|title=Kinjo Dam Overview|url=http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~damu0000/damu_kinzyo/index.html|publisher=Okinawa Dam|accessdate=26 July 2011|language=Japanese|archive-date=29 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929003656/http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~damu0000/damu_kinzyo/index.html|url-status=dead}} Its main purpose is flood control and on average, it can control an intake of {{Convert|40|m3/s|ft3/s|0|abbr=on}}; releasing {{Convert|23|m3/s|ft3/s|0|abbr=on}}. The {{Convert|19|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall and {{Convert|120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} long dam was constructed on fragile rock and is set on a deep concrete staircase foundation.

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