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Wawa Dam (also known as Montalban Dam)〔Philippine Commission (1912). ("Annual Reports of the U.S. War Department 1912, Vol. IV" ). Government Printing Office, Washington.〕 is a gravity dam constructed over the Marikina River in the municipality of Rodriguez in Rizal province, Philippines.〔("Final List of Watersheds Supporting 140 River Irrigation Systems of the NIA" ), pg. 5. Green Army Network. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.〕 The slightly arched dam is situated in the high Montalban Gorge or Wawa Gorge,〔("Wawa Gorge" ). Google Maps. Retrieved on 2012-08-15.〕 a water gap in the Sierra Madre Mountains, east of Manila. It was built in 1909 during the American colonial era to provide the water needs for Manila.〔Philippine Commission (1908). ("Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War 1908, Part 1" ). Government Printing Office, Washington.〕〔http://www2.philstar.com/business/558574/mwss-eyes-wawa-dam-for-additional-water-supply〕 It used to be the only source of water for Manila until Angat Dam was built and Wawa was abandoned. Due to insufficiency of water supply for Metro Manila, there was a strong clamor to reuse the dam. ==External links== * (Cooling off at Wawa Dam ) * (Wawa Dam ) * (Wawa Dam pushed as alternative water source ) * (People flock to Wawa Dam to beat the summer heat ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wawa Dam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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