Kamuro Dam

Kamuro Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 22.5 km2. The dam impounds about 40 ha of land when full and can store 7400 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1977 and completed in 1993.[1]

Kamuro Dam
Location of Kamuro Dam in Japan
LocationYamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°54′39″N 140°25′26″E
Construction began1977
Opening date1993
Dam and spillways
Height60.6m
Length257m
Reservoir
Total capacity7400 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area22.5 sq. km
Surface area40 hectares

References

  1. "Kamuro Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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