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
Hokushin Dam is located in Japan
Hokushin Dam
Location of Hokushin Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates45°18′58″N 141°53′39″E / 45.31611°N 141.89417°E / 45.31611; 141.89417
Construction began1976
Opening date1980
Dam and spillways
Height32m
Length180m
Reservoir
Total capacity6700 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area24.6 sq. km
Surface area71 hectares

The Hokushin Dam is still in use.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Hokushin Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ "Hokushin Dam". structurae.