Seiwa Dam (Japanese: 西和ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 5.7 km2. The dam impounds about 25 ha of land when full and can store 1162 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1924 and completed in 1926.[1]

Seiwa Dam
Seiwa Dam is located in Japan
Seiwa Dam
Location of Seiwa Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates44°0′11″N 142°17′13″E / 44.00306°N 142.28694°E / 44.00306; 142.28694
Construction began1924
Opening date1926
Dam and spillways
Height15.8m
Length255m
Reservoir
Total capacity1162 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area5.7 sq. km
Surface area25 hectares

References

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