Kagura Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 25.1 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 857 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1957.[1]

Kagura Dam
Kagura Dam is located in Japan
Kagura Dam
Location of Kagura Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°19′47″N 140°45′43″E / 40.32972°N 140.76194°E / 40.32972; 140.76194
Opening date1957
Dam and spillways
Height20m
Length70m
Reservoir
Total capacity857 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area25.1 sq. km
Surface area14 hectares

References

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