Katakura Dam

Katakura Dam is a gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 18.6 km2.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Lake Sasagawa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roadside station Fureai-park Kimitsu and Kameiwa cave.

Photo: Volfgang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 530 metres southwest of Katakura Dam.

Photo: Tetsuji Sakakibara, CC BY-SA 2.0.
and the Nōmizo waterfall that flows through it are located near the city of , , Japan. While referred to as a , the is a tunnel bored during the Edo period to provide water for local agriculture. is situated 2½ km southwest of Katakura Dam.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Ibaraki101c, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Katakura Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Okugome.

Quarter
Photo: ThermostatMan2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountainous area located in , Japan. The town is situated in the middle of the mountains of the . There are no major towns or villages in , just isolated farms. is situated 3 km west of Katakura Dam.

Katakura Dam

Latitude
35.20204° or 35° 12′ 7″ north
Longitude
140.07345° or 140° 4′ 24″ east
Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)
Open location code
8R72632F+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 177942917
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
7572513
Wiki­data ID
Q11569515
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Katakura Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Katakura-damu”
  • Chinese: “片倉水壩”
  • Japanese: “かたくらだむ”
  • Japanese: “片倉ダム”
  • Japanese: “笹川湖”
  • Uzbek: “Katakura toʻgʻoni”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 片倉 and Sasa.

Nearby Places

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