Masudagawa Dam Explained

Masudagawa Dam
Location:Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:169m
Dam Height:48m
Construction Began:1973
Opening:2005
Res Capacity Total:6750 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:87.6 sq. km
Res Surface:54 hectares
Coordinates:34.6739°N 131.9019°W
Location Map:Japan

Masudagawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 87.6 km2. The dam impounds about 54 ha of land when full and can store 6750 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 2005.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masudagawa Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.