Kusaki Dam - Midori City, Japan
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silverquill
N 36° 32.542 E 139° 22.216
54S E 354122 N 4045343
This impressive hydroelectric dam on the Watarase River in Gunma Prefecture is 460 feet (140m) high with a crest length of 1,330 feet (405m). There is a nice rest are here for viewing.
Waymark Code: WMBD8K
Location: Gunma, Japan
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
Views: 7
This makes a nice rest stop when driving along Route 122 up to the Nikko National Park, Kegon Falls and the Lake Chuzenji region by Mt. Nantai. There are interpretive signs and rest facilities here. There are views of the lake behind the dam and the river below.
The Watarase River is a 66 mile long class A river which in the central Kanto region of the main island of Honshu. It is a tributary of the Tone River which runs through Maebashi, the capital of Gunma Prefecture.
Waterway where the dam is located: Watarase River
Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production
Material used in the structure: Concrete
Height of Dam: 460 feet (140m)
Date built: 01/01/1976
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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