Kinausu Dam (Japanese: 杵臼ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.7 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 514 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1989 and completed in 2009.[1]

Kinausu Dam
Kinausu Dam is located in Japan
Kinausu Dam
Location of Kinausu Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°3′17″N 141°51′57″E / 43.05472°N 141.86583°E / 43.05472; 141.86583
Construction began1989
Opening date2009
Dam and spillways
Height27.2m
Length177m
Reservoir
Total capacity514 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1.7 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Kinausu Dam (Re) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.