Natsuse Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 637.4 km2. The dam impounds about 86 ha of land when full and can store 5959 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1938 and completed in 1940.[1]

Natsuse Dam
Natsuse Dam is located in Japan
Natsuse Dam
Location of Natsuse Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°38′04″N 140°42′38″E / 39.63444°N 140.71056°E / 39.63444; 140.71056
Construction began1938
Opening date1940
Dam and spillways
Height40m
Length115.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity5959 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area637.4 sq. km
Surface area86 hectares

References

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