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]

Ryusenji Dam
Location of Ryusenji Dam in Japan
Location	Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	34°28′32″N 133°8′50″E
Construction began	1956
Opening date	1965
Dam and spillways
Height	35m
Length	106m
Reservoir
Total capacity	1016 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	5.6 sq. km
Surface area	8 hectares

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