Kusuura Dam (Japanese: 楠浦ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 7.8 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 1068 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1963 and completed in 1966.[1]

Kusuura Dam
Kusuura Dam is located in Japan
Kusuura Dam
Location of Kusuura Dam in Japan
Official name楠浦ダム
LocationKumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°24′12″N 130°10′22″E / 32.40333°N 130.17278°E / 32.40333; 130.17278
Construction began1963
Opening date1966
Dam and spillways
Height32m
Length139.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity1068 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area7.8 sq. km
Surface area10 hectares

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