Kumanogawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 39.8 km2. The dam impounds about 34 ha of land when full and can store 9100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1984.[1]

Kumanogawa Dam
Kumanogawa Dam is located in Japan
Kumanogawa Dam
Location of Kumanogawa Dam in Japan
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°33′39″N 137°18′47″E / 36.56083°N 137.31306°E / 36.56083; 137.31306
Construction began1970
Opening date1984
Dam and spillways
Height89m
Length220m
Reservoir
Total capacity9100 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area39.8 sq. km
Surface area34 hectares

References

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