Kuobetsu Dam (Japanese: クオーベツダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 16.4 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 795 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1925.[1]
| Kuobetsu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kuobetsu Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°53′34″N 141°56′17″E / 42.89278°N 141.93806°E |
| Opening date | 1925 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.3m |
| Length | 124m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 795 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 16.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 12 hectares |
References
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