Kuwanouchi Dam (Japanese: 桑野内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 215 km². The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 961 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1925 and completed in 1955.[1]

Kuwanouchi Dam
Location of Kuwanouchi Dam in Japan
Official name	桑野内ダム
Location	Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	32°43′49″N 131°12′22″E
Construction began	1925
Opening date	1955
Dam and spillways
Height	26.5m
Length	96.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity	961 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	215 sq. km
Surface area	13 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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