Komori Dam (小森ダム, Komori damu) is a gravity dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 406 square kilometres (157 sq mi). The dam impounds about 10 hectares (25 acres) of land when full and holds up to 855 thousand cubic metres (30.2 million cubic feet) of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1956 and completed in 1958.[1]

Komori Dam
Komori Dam (Gunma) is located in Japan
Komori Dam (Gunma)
Location of Komori Dam in Japan
LocationGunma Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°48′16″N 139°1′01″E / 36.80444°N 139.01694°E / 36.80444; 139.01694
Construction began1956
Opening date1958
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsTone River
Height33 m (108 ft)
Length107.4 m (352 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity855,000 m3 (30,200,000 cu ft)
Catchment area406 km2 (157 sq mi)
Surface area10 hectares

References

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