Kumano Dam
Kumano Dam (Japanese: 熊野ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 5.9 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 730 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1919 and completed in 1925.[1]
| Kumano Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kumano Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°25′16″N 133°21′08″E |
| Construction began | 1919 |
| Opening date | 1925 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 29.1m |
| Length | 189.7m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 730 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 9 hectares |
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