Yabetsu Dam (Japanese: 矢別ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 32.5 km2. The dam impounds about 42 ha of land when full and can store 3800 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1969 and completed in 1975.[1]
| Yabetsu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yabetsu Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 41°50′21″N 140°54′29″E / 41.83917°N 140.90806°E |
| Construction began | 1969 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 33.6m |
| Length | 84m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 3800 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 32.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 42 hectares |
References
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