Asahikawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 34.4 km2. The dam impounds about 35 ha of land when full and can store 5200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1972.[1]
| Asahikawa Dam | |
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  Location of Asahikawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°48′07″N 140°13′00″E / 39.80194°N 140.21667°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 51.5m |
| Length | 380m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5200 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 34.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 35 hectares |
References
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