Ohso Dam

Ohso Dam is a rockfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 26 km2. The dam impounds about 28 ha of land when full and can store 4300 thousand cubic meters of water.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Oso Dam” and “Ōso Dam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ubuyama.

Village
is a village located in , , . As of 14 April 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,341 in 660 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 60.81 km2.

Ohso Dam

Latitude
32.9955° or 32° 59′ 44″ north
Longitude
131.20111° or 131° 12′ 4″ east
Elevation
631 metres (2,070 feet)
Open location code
8Q4HX6W2+5C
Geo­Names ID
7573136
Wiki­data ID
Q11438778
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Ohso Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Ōso-damu
  • Japanese: おおそだむ
  • Japanese: オオソダム
  • Japanese: 大蘇ダム

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ōso and Tsuekibaru.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ōso Gawa and Yamaga Bokuya.

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