Shirogane Dam (Japanese: しろがねダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 73 km2. The dam impounds about 46 ha of land when full and can store 6800 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 2002.[1]

Shirogane Dam
Shirogane Dam is located in Japan
Shirogane Dam
Location of Shirogane Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°29′27″N 142°35′54″E / 43.49083°N 142.59833°E / 43.49083; 142.59833
Opening date2002
Dam and spillways
Height63.5m
Length611m
Reservoir
Total capacity6800 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area73 sq. km
Surface area46 hectares

References

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