Horoka Dam (Japanese: 幌加ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 256.3 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 493 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1965.[1]

Horoka Dam
Horoka Dam is located in Japan
Horoka Dam
Location of Horoka Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°25′49″N 143°7′54″E / 43.43028°N 143.13167°E / 43.43028; 143.13167
Opening date1965
Dam and spillways
Height32m
Length135.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity493 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area256.3 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Horoka Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.