Shimohorokanai Dam (Japanese: 下幌加内ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.9 km2. The dam impounds about 32 ha of land when full and can store 1000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1970.[1]
| Shimohorokanai Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shimohorokanai Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°55′55″N 142°8′35″E / 43.93194°N 142.14306°E |
| Opening date | 1970 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 20.7m |
| Length | 184m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1000 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 3.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 32 hectares |
References
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