Kose Dam is a gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 30.6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 476 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1938 and completed in 1940.[1]

Kose Dam
LocationNara Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°11′09″N 135°53′57″E / 36.18583°N 135.89917°E / 36.18583; 135.89917
Construction began1938
Opening date1940
Dam and spillways
Height36.5m
Length111.6m
Reservoir
Total capacity476 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area30.6 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

References

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