Yoichi Dam (Japanese: 余市ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 9.6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 800 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1987.[1]
| Yoichi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yoichi Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°9′17″N 140°41′01″E / 43.15472°N 140.68361°E |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Opening date | 1987 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 36.8m |
| Length | 220m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 800 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 9.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
References
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