Sasakura Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 13.5 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 556 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1967.[1]
| Sasakura Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sasakura Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shimane Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°39′15″N 131°55′26″E / 34.65417°N 131.92389°E |
| Opening date | 1967 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 36.3m |
| Length | 82.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 556 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 13.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 5 hectares |
References
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