Tsukigata Dam (Japanese: 月形ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 32.3 km2. The dam impounds about 43 ha of land when full and can store 4834 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1965 and completed in 1976.[1]

Tsukigata Dam
Tsukigata Dam is located in Japan
Tsukigata Dam
Location of Tsukigata Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°22′57″N 141°38′48″E / 43.38250°N 141.64667°E / 43.38250; 141.64667
Construction began1965
Opening date1976
Dam and spillways
Height28.8m
Length208.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity4834 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area32.3 sq. km
Surface area43 hectares

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