Ohsawa Dam (Japanese: 大沢ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 14.8 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 2002.[1]
| Ohsawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ohsawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°48′14″N 142°38′27″E / 43.80389°N 142.64083°E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 2002 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 28.9m |
| Length | 318m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 900 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 14.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 11 hectares |
References
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