Horoshin Dam (Japanese: 幌新ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 12.4 km2. The dam impounds about 63 ha of land when full and can store 5705 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1965 and completed in 1975.[1]
| Horoshin Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Horoshin Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°53′11″N 141°55′50″E / 43.88639°N 141.93056°E |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 27m |
| Length | 283.1m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5705 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 12.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 63 hectares |
References
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