Nunome Dam

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LocationNara Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°41′59″N 135°58′41″E / 34.69972°N 135.97806°E / 34.69972; 135.97806
Constructionbegan1975
Openingdate1991
Nunome Dam
LocationNara Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°41′59″N 135°58′41″E / 34.69972°N 135.97806°E / 34.69972; 135.97806
Construction began1975
Opening date1991
Dam and spillways
Height72m
Length322m
Reservoir
Total capacity17300 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area75 sq. km
Surface area95 hectares

Nunome Dam is a gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 75 km2. The dam impounds about 95 ha of land when full and can store 17300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1975 and completed in 1991.[1][2]

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