Matsumoto Dam (Japanese: 松元ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.9 km². The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 640 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 2002.[1]

Matsumoto Dam
Location of Matsumoto Dam in Japan
Official name	松元ダム
Location	Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	31°33′53″N 130°25′04″E
Construction began	1986
Opening date	2002
Dam and spillways
Height	38.5m
Length	144m
Reservoir
Total capacity	640 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	2.9 sq. km
Surface area	6 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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