Matsukura Dam Explained

Matsukura Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:98m
Dam Height:21.9m
Opening:1961
Res Capacity Total:549 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:1.7 sq. km
Res Surface:7 hectares
Coordinates:39.1681°N 140.3311°W
Location Map:Japan

Matsukura Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.7 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 549 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1961.[1]

Notes and References

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