Omata Dam
Dam in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
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Omata Dam is a gravity dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 274.6 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 761 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1958 and completed in 1960.[1]
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°33′50″N 137°22′01″E
Constructionbegan1958
Openingdate1960
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  Omata Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Toyama Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°33′50″N 137°22′01″E |
| Construction began | 1958 |
| Opening date | 1960 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Length | 131.5 m (431 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 761,000 m3 (26,900,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 274.6 km2 (106.0 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 7 hectares (17 acres) |
