Yuragawa Dam (Japanese: 由良川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 595 km2. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 958 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1922 and completed in 1924.[1]
| Yuragawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yuragawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 由良川ダム |
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°16′36″N 135°20′00″E / 35.27667°N 135.33333°E |
| Construction began | 1922 |
| Opening date | 1924 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 15.2m |
| Length | 89.7m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 958 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 595 sq. km |
| Surface area | 19 hectares |
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