Nyu Dam Explained

Nyu Dam
Dam Type:Embankment
Res Name:Nyu Lake
Location:Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:398.2m (1,306.4feet)
Dam Height:17.3m (56.8feet)
Construction Began:1936
Opening:1952
Res Capacity Total:1447000m2
Res Catchment:14.6km2
Res Surface:23 hectares
Coordinates:36.2608°N 138.8319°W
Location Map:Japan

Nyu Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 14.6 km2. The dam impounds about 23 ha of land when full and can store 1447 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1936 and completed in 1952.[1]

Notes and References

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