Ushimagusa Dam Explained

Ushimagusa Dam
Dam Type:Embankment dam
Res Name:Ayukawa Lake
Location:Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:257.5m (844.8feet)
Dam Height:27.8m (91.2feet)
Construction Began:1951
Opening:1955
Res Capacity Total:900000m2
Res Catchment:6.2km2
Res Surface:10 hectares
Coordinates:36.2133°N 139.035°W
Location Map:Japan

Ushimagusa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 6.2 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1955.[1]

Notes and References

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