Kusaki Dam, Hyogo (Japan)

Kusaki Dam (Japanese: 草木ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 13.4 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 248 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1913.[1]

Kusaki Dam
Kusaki Dam, Hyogo (Japan) is located in Japan
Kusaki Dam, Hyogo (Japan)
Location of Kusaki Dam in Japan
Official name草木ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°11′11″N 134°39′42″E / 35.18639°N 134.66167°E / 35.18639; 134.66167
Opening date1913
Dam and spillways
Height24.8m
Length86.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity248 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area13.4 sq. km
Surface area7 hectares

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