Shirakizawa Dam (Japanese: 白木沢ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.5 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 836 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1963 and completed in 1968.[1]
| Shirakizawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shirakizawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°52′17″N 142°0′59″E / 43.87139°N 142.01639°E |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 23.7m |
| Length | 114.9m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 836 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 10 hectares |
References
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