Sameura Dam
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| Sameura Dam | |
|---|---|
 Sameura Dam | |
| Official name | Sameura Dam |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Motoyama and Tosa, Kōchi, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°45′25″N 133°33′00″E / 33.756933°N 133.550125°E |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Operator(s) | Japan Water Agency |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Yoshino River |
| Height | 106 m |
| Length | 400 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Sameura |
| Total capacity | 316 ML |
| Catchment area | 472 km2 |
| Surface area | 750 ha |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 42 MW |
The Sameura Dam (早明浦ダム Sameura-damu) is a dam on the Yoshino River on the island of Shikoku, Japan, completed in 1975.[1] It has the largest storage capacity in Shikoku. The dam holds back a reservoir, named Lake Sameura (さめうら湖 Sameura-ko)
The dam is used for flood control, as a source of irrigation, and to provide tap water to surrounding areas. It also produces electricity using hydropower. The plant can generate 42 MW.
