Tsuzurao Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 120.4 km2. The dam impounds about 15 ha of land when full and can store 1137 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in1936 and completed in 1937.[1][2] It impounds the Kumano River.[3]
| Tsuzurao Dam | |
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| Location | Nara Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°12′47″N 135°50′06″E / 34.21306°N 135.83500°E |
| Construction began | 1936 |
| Opening date | 1937 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kumano River |
| Height | 26.5m |
| Length | 98.2m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1137 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 120.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 15 hectares |
References
edit- ^ "Tsuzurao Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Tsuzurao Dam (Nara, 1937) | Structurae". Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ Kobayashi, Yuzo (2022). "Study on PMP estimation for the flood risk evaluation of hydropower dams in consideration of the future climate change" (PDF).
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