Jōzankei Dam (定山渓ダム, Jōzan-kei Damu) is a concrete Gravity dam in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan situated upon the Otaru River. It supports a 120 MW hydroelectric power station.[1]

Jōzankei Dam
LocationSapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan
Coordinates42°59′05″N 141°09′27″E / 42.98472°N 141.15750°E / 42.98472; 141.15750
Construction began1974
Opening date1989
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsOtarunai River
Height118 m
Length410 m
Reservoir
Total capacity82,300,000 m3
Catchment area104 km2
Surface area230 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Hydropower & Dams in South and East Asia" (PDF). Hydropower and Dams. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2010.