Sameura Dam

The Sameura Dam is a dam on the on the island of , , completed in 1975. It has the largest storage capacity in Shikoku. The dam holds back a , named Lake Sameura The dam is used for flood control, as a source of irrigation, and to provide tap water to surrounding areas.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roadside station Tosa-Sameura.

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is situated 1½ km south of Sameura Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Motoyama and Okawa.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the town had an estimated population of 3‚318 in 1858 households and a population density of 25 persons per km2. is situated 3½ km east of Sameura Dam.

Village
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Ōkawa is a village located in Tosa District, , Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the village had an estimated population of 352 in 209 households and a population density of 3.7 persons per km2. is situated 8 km west of Sameura Dam.

Sameura Dam

Latitude
33.7567° or 33° 45′ 24″ north
Longitude
133.54995° or 133° 32′ 60″ east
Elevation
345 metres (1,132 feet)
Open location code
8Q5MQG4X+MX
Geo­Names ID
1853028
Wiki­data ID
Q7409305
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Satellite Map

Discover Sameura Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Sameura Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sameura-damu”
  • Chinese: “早明浦水庫”
  • Japanese: “さめうらだむ”
  • Japanese: “さめうら湖”
  • Japanese: “早明浦ダム”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nakajima and Tosa.

Nearby Places

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