Maruyama Dam
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| Coordinates | 35°28′08.0″N 137°10′20.0″E / 35.468889°N 137.172222°E |
| Owner(s) | MLIT and Kansai Electric Power Company |
The Maruyama Dam (丸山ダム, Maruyama Damu) is a dam on the border of Mitake and Yaotsu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was built on the upper reaches of the Kiso River system. It is a gravity dam that is 98.2 m (322 ft) tall. It was built after World War II as part of a large, nationwide dam building project.
Surrounding area
Sosui Gorge (蘇水峡 Sosui-kyō) was formed by the completion of the dam. Along with Ena Gorge further upstream, the area is part of the Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park.
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