Kusuura Dam (Japanese: 楠浦ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 7.8 km². The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 1068 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1963 and completed in 1966.[1]

Kusuura Dam
Location of Kusuura Dam in Japan
Official name	楠浦ダム
Location	Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	32°24′12″N 130°10′22″E
Construction began	1963
Opening date	1966
Dam and spillways
Height	32m
Length	139.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity	1068 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	7.8 sq. km
Surface area	10 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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