Okinai Dam (Japanese: 沖内ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 16.4 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1189 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1976 and completed in 1995.[1]
| Okinai Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Okinai Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°58′36″N 141°46′08″E / 43.97667°N 141.76889°E |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 29.6m |
| Length | 157m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1189 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 16.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 14 hectares |
References
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