| Sarutani Dam | |
| Dam Crosses: | Kumano River |
| Location: | Nara Prefecture, Japan |
| Dam Length: | 170m |
| Dam Height: | 74m |
| Construction Began: | 1950 |
| Opening: | 1957 |
| Res Capacity Total: | 23300 thousand cubic meters |
| Res Catchment: | 214.9 sq. km |
| Res Surface: | 100 hectares |
| Coordinates: | 34.1794°N 135.7414°W |
Sarutani Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 214.9 km2. The dam impounds about 100 ha of land when full and can store 23300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1950 and completed in 1957.[1] [2] It impounds the Kumano River.[3]