Matsuo Dam (Miyazaki, Japan)

Matsuo Dam (Japanese: 松尾ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 304.1 km2. The dam impounds about 195 ha of land when full and can store 45202 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1939 and completed in 1951.[1]

Matsuo Dam
Matsuo Dam (Miyazaki, Japan) is located in Japan
Matsuo Dam (Miyazaki, Japan)
Location of Matsuo Dam in Japan
Official name松尾ダム
LocationMiyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°17′03″N 131°22′16″E / 32.28417°N 131.37111°E / 32.28417; 131.37111
Construction began1939
Opening date1951
Dam and spillways
Height68m
Length165.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity45202 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area304.1 sq. km
Surface area195 hectares

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