Gassan Dam

Gassan Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 239.8 km2.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dainichibo Temple.

Buddhist temple
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1 km north of Gassan Dam.

Gassan Dam

Latitude
38.58309° or 38° 34′ 59″ north
Longitude
139.89603° or 139° 53′ 46″ east
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
8QCXHVMW+6C
Geo­Names ID
7573692
Wiki­data ID
Q20043666
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Gassan Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Gassan-damu
  • Japanese: がっさんだむ
  • Japanese: 月山ダム
  • Tamil: காசன் அணை

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