Okusaru Dam (Japanese: 奥沙流ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 52 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 530 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1990 and completed in 1994.[1]
| Okusaru Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Okusaru Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°55′38″N 142°39′46″E / 42.92722°N 142.66278°E |
| Construction began | 1990 |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 30m |
| Length | 105.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 530 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 52 sq. km |
| Surface area | 7 hectares |
References
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