Mizukoshi Dam

Mizukoshi Dam is a gravity barrage type dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 270 km2.
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Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.

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Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
is a multipurpose dam located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, downstream from the . It was built in addition to the preexisting in order to satisfy an increase in the demand for suitable water transportation channels for industrial use. is situated 2½ km south of Mizukoshi Dam.

Mizukoshi Dam

Latitude
34.16441° or 34° 9′ 52″ north
Longitude
131.91151° or 131° 54′ 41″ east
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
8Q6H5W76+QJ
Geo­Names ID
7573744
Wiki­data ID
Q34891287
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Mizukoshi Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Mizukoshi-damu
  • Japanese: みずこしだむ
  • Japanese: 水越ダム
  • Tamil: மிசுகோசி அணை

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