Hokushin Dam (Japanese: 北辰ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 24.6 km2. The dam impounds about 71 ha of land when full and can store 6700 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1976 and completed in 1980.[1]
| Hokushin Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hokushin Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 45°18′58″N 141°53′39″E / 45.31611°N 141.89417°E |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 32m |
| Length | 180m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6700 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 24.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 71 hectares |
The Hokushin Dam is still in use.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hokushin Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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