Usunaka Dam is a rockfill dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 13.5 km2. The dam impounds about 30 ha of land when full and can store 6950 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975 and completed in 1993.[1]

Usunaka Dam
Usunaka Dam is located in Japan
Usunaka Dam
Location of Usunaka Dam in Japan
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°28′07″N 136°51′16″E / 36.46861°N 136.85444°E / 36.46861; 136.85444
Construction began1975
Opening date1993
Dam and spillways
Height68.9m
Length238m
Reservoir
Total capacity6950 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area13.5 sq. km
Surface area30 hectares

References

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