Nishisatsunai Dam (Japanese: 西札内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 5.8 km2. The dam impounds about 18 ha of land when full and can store 946 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 1994.[1]
| Nishisatsunai Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nishisatsunai Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°38′27″N 143°4′13″E / 42.64083°N 143.07028°E |
| Construction began | 1979 |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21m |
| Length | 184m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 946 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 18 hectares |
References
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