Butoku Dam (Japanese: 武徳ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 11.3 km2. The dam impounds about 34 ha of land when full and can store 2752 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1929.[1]
| Butoku Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Butoku Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 44°12′24″N 142°28′43″E / 44.20667°N 142.47861°E |
| Opening date | 1929 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.5m |
| Length | 358m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2752 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 11.3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 34 hectares |
References
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