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Sameura Dam
Dam in Kōchi, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sameura Dam (早明浦ダム Sameura-damu) is a dam on the Yoshino River on the island of Shikoku, Japan, completed in 1975.[1] It has the largest storage capacity in Shikoku. The dam holds back a reservoir, named Lake Sameura (さめうら湖 Sameura-ko)
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Sameura Dam | |
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![]() Sameura Dam | |
Official name | Sameura Dam |
Country | Japan |
Location | Motoyama and Tosa, Kōchi, Japan |
Coordinates | 33.756933°N 133.550125°E / 33.756933; 133.550125 |
Construction began | 1963 |
Opening date | 1975 |
Operator(s) | Japan Water Agency |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Yoshino River |
Height | 106 m |
Length | 400 m |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Sameura |
Total capacity | 316 ML |
Catchment area | 472 km2 |
Surface area | 750 ha |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | 42 MW |
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The dam is used for flood control, a source of irrigation, and provides tap water to surrounding areas. It also produces electricity using hydropower. The plant can generate 42 MW.