Yatsuo Dam is a gravity dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 135.5 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1961 and completed in 1963.[1]

Yatsuo Dam
Yatsuo Dam is located in Japan
Yatsuo Dam
Location of Yatsuo Dam in Japan
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°33′43″N 137°5′53″E / 36.56194°N 137.09806°E / 36.56194; 137.09806
Construction began1961
Opening date1963
Dam and spillways
Height21m
Length82m
Reservoir
Total capacity300 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area135.5 sq. km
Surface area5 hectares

References

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