Samuni Dam (Japanese: 様似ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 54.9 km2. The dam impounds about 44 ha of land when full and can store 6200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1975.[1]
| Samuni Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Samuni Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°11′07″N 142°57′32″E / 42.18528°N 142.95889°E |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 44m |
| Length | 140m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6200 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 54.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 44 hectares |
References
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