Yumen Dam
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| Yumen Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yumen Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°20′34″N 131°16′06″E / 34.34278°N 131.26833°E |
| Construction began | 1993 |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 46m |
| Length | 200m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 740 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 4 hectares |
Yumen Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.9 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 740 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1993 and completed in 2006.[1]
