Soma Dam

Soma Dam is a rockfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 25.9 km2.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Sōma Dam” and “Souma-damu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 西目屋村立西目屋小学校.

School
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a school, which is situated 3 km northwest of Soma Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishimeya.

Village
Photo: Teser, CC BY 2.5.
is a village located in , Japan. As of 1 January 2026, the village had an estimated population of 1160 in 523 households, and a population density of 4.7 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 246.02 square kilometres. is situated 3 km northwest of Soma Dam.

Soma Dam

Latitude
40.55446° or 40° 33′ 16″ north
Longitude
140.31541° or 140° 18′ 56″ east
Elevation
210 metres (689 feet)
Open location code
8RG2H838+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 687740748
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
7572488
Wiki­data ID
Q34954317
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Soma Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sōma Dam”
  • Japanese: “そうまだむ”
  • Japanese: “ソウマダム”
  • Japanese: “相馬ダム”
  • Uzbek: “Soma toʻgʻoni”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 大字沢田 and 大字番館.

Nearby Places

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