Nigorigawa Dam (Japanese: 濁川ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 14.3 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 1048 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975 and completed in 2005.[1]
| Nigorigawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nigorigawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°6′01″N 140°27′02″E / 42.10028°N 140.45056°E |
| Construction began | 1975 |
| Opening date | 2005 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 42m |
| Length | 219m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1048 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 14.3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 10 hectares |
References
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