Yamasa Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 19.2 km². The dam impounds about 28 ha of land when full and can store 5050 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1980.[1]

Yamasa Dam
Location of Yamasa Dam in Japan
Location	Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	35°18′43″N 133°6′00″E
Construction began	1970
Opening date	1980
Dam and spillways
Height	56m
Length	220m
Reservoir
Total capacity	5050 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	19.2 sq. km
Surface area	28 hectares

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