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Lake Okutama

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Primary outflows
  
Tama River

Surface area
  
4.25 km (1.64 sq mi)

Surface elevation
  
526 m

Inflow source
  
Tama River

Lake type
  
Reservoir

Basin countries
  
Japan

Max. depth
  
142 m (466 ft)

Area
  
4.25 km²

Outflow location
  
Tama River

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Primary inflows
  
Tama River, Kosuge River

Lake Okutama (奥多摩湖, Okutama-ko) is in Tokyo and Yamanashi Prefectures in Japan. Lying above the Ogōchi Dam, it is also known as the Ogōchi Reservoir. Lake Okutama is an important source of drinking water for Tokyo.

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Map of Lake Oku-tama, Japan

Day trip from tokyo okutama and lake okutama hiking


DescriptionEdit

The lake occupies part of the town of Okutama in Nishitama District, Tokyo and the village of Tabayama in Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi.

The Taba (Tama) River feeds Lake Okutama at its western end. From the southwest, the Kosuge River also flows into the lake. The Tama River drains the lake at the eastern end. The surroundings are famous for cherry blossoms in the spring.

Ogōchi DamEdit

  • Dam height: 149 m
  • Dam length: 353 m
  • Greatest depth: 142 m
  • Mean depth: 43.6 m
  • Circumference when full: 45.37 km
  • Altitude of surface when full: 526.5 m
  • Area of surface when full: 4.25 km²
  • Capacity: 185,400,000 m³
  • Completion: 1957
  • Displaced: 945 households; 6,000 people
  • Died during construction: 87 people
  • References

    Lake Okutama Wikipedia