Hatsuse Dam (Japanese: 初瀬ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kochi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 171.2 km2. The dam impounds about 21 ha of land when full and can store 1454 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1935 and completed in 1937.[1]

Hatsuse Dam
Hatsuse Dam is located in Japan
Hatsuse Dam
Location of Hatsuse Dam in Japan
Official name初瀬ダム
LocationKochi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°20′59″N 132°57′12″E / 33.34972°N 132.95333°E / 33.34972; 132.95333
Construction began1935
Opening date1937
Dam and spillways
Height23m
Length112.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity1454 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area171.2 sq. km
Surface area21 hectares

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  1. ^ "Hatsuse Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.