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
Kuobetsu Dam is located in Japan
Kuobetsu Dam
Location of Kuobetsu Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates42°53′34″N 141°56′17″E / 42.89278°N 141.93806°E / 42.89278; 141.93806
Opening date1925
Dam and spillways
Height21.3m
Length124m
Reservoir
Total capacity795 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area16.4 sq. km
Surface area12 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Kuobetsu Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.