Urayama dam is a roller compacted concrete gravity dam located in Saitama prefecture in Japan. The dam serves for multiple purpose including water-supply for domestic purpose, power generation, and flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 51.6 km2. The dam impounds about 120ha of land when full and can store 58 million cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1988.[1] The dam is constructed across the Urayama river which is a tributary of Arakawa River.[2]

Urayama dam
LocationSaitama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°57′13″N 139°03′08″E / 35.95361°N 139.05222°E / 35.95361; 139.05222
Construction began1972
Opening date1998
Dam and spillways
Height156 m
Length372 m
Reservoir
Total capacity58 million m3
Catchment area51.6 km2
Surface area120 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Urayama Dam [Saitama Pref.] - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ "[Japan Water Agency] Dams Kanto Area - Urayama Dam". Retrieved 2022-02-22.