Sankei Dam (Japanese: 三渓ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 7.5 km2. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 688 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1960.[1]

Sankei Dam
Sankei Dam is located in Japan
Sankei Dam
Location of Sankei Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates44°11′04″N 141°46′58″E / 44.18444°N 141.78278°E / 44.18444; 141.78278
Opening date1960
Dam and spillways
Height17m
Length77m
Reservoir
Total capacity688 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area7.5 sq. km
Surface area19 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Sankei Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.