Kawabata Dam (Japanese: 川端ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 780 km2. The dam impounds about 68 ha of land when full and can store 6,479 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1954 and completed in 1962.[1]
| Kawabata Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kawabata Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°54′41″N 141°54′58″E / 42.91139°N 141.91611°E |
| Construction began | 1954 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.4m |
| Length | 280m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6,479 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 780 sq. km |
| Surface area | 68 hectares |
References
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