Fuwa-hokubu Bosai Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gifu Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 5.7 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 1128 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1985.[1]

Fuwa-hokubu Bosai Dam
Fuwa-hokubu Bosai Dam is located in Japan
Fuwa-hokubu Bosai Dam
Location of Fuwa-hokubu Bosai Dam in Japan
LocationGifu Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°23′51″N 136°29′22″E / 35.39750°N 136.48944°E / 35.39750; 136.48944
Construction began1973
Opening date1985
Dam and spillways
Height42.5m
Length142m
Reservoir
Total capacity1128 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area5.7 sq. km
Surface area9 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Fuwa-hokubu Bosai Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.