Kotsuura Dam (Japanese: 上津浦ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.2 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 467 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1989 and completed in 2004.[1]

Kotsuura Dam
Kotsuura Dam is located in Japan
Kotsuura Dam
Location of Kotsuura Dam in Japan
Official name上津浦ダム
LocationKumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°28′37″N 130°19′29″E / 32.47694°N 130.32472°E / 32.47694; 130.32472
Construction began1989
Opening date2004
Dam and spillways
Height54m
Length205m
Reservoir
Total capacity467 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1.2 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

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