Matsuo Dam (Japanese: 松尾ダム) is a gravity dam located in Mie Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 10.1 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 349 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1951 and completed in 1963.[1]

Matsuo Dam
Matsuo Dam is located in Japan
Matsuo Dam
Location of Matsuo Dam in Japan
Official name松尾ダム
LocationMie Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°25′24″N 136°50′48″E / 34.42333°N 136.84667°E / 34.42333; 136.84667
Construction began1951
Opening date1963
Dam and spillways
Height17m
Length63.6m
Reservoir
Total capacity349 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area10.1 sq. km
Surface area10 hectares

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