Ryusenji Dam
| Ryusenji Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Ryusenji Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°28′32″N 133°8′50″E / 34.47556°N 133.14722°E |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Length | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,016,000 m3 (35,900,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 8 hectares (20 acres) |
Ryusenji Dam (Japanese: 竜泉寺ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 5.6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 1016 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1956 and completed in 1965.[1]
References
- ↑ "Ryusenji Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.