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Yamba Dam

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Japanese name: 八ッ場ダム

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WHAT TO DOYamba Dam

A dam completed in March 2020. Built after long debate, it serves both flood control and water supply.

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A dam completed in March 2020. Built after long debate, it serves both flood control and water supply.

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Yamba Dam (八ッ場ダム, Yamba damu) is a dam in Naganohara, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Construction began in 1967, with effective completion in October 2019 and the official opening on 1 April 2020.

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