Masuma Dam Explained

Masuma Dam
Location:Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:145m
Dam Height:34m
Construction Began:1966
Opening:1969
Res Capacity Total:520 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:2.2 sq. km
Res Surface:54 hectares
Coordinates:35.0694°N 139.9286°W
Location Map:Japan

Masuma Dam is a gravity dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.2 km2. The dam impounds about 54 ha of land when full and can store 520 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1966 and completed in 1969.[1]

Notes and References

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