Ariake Dam Explained

Ariake Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:250m
Dam Height:21.7m
Construction Began:1967
Opening:1971
Res Capacity Total:2440 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:19.5 sq. km
Res Surface:33 hectares
Coordinates:44.4014°N 141.8508°W
Location Map:Japan

Ariake Dam is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 19.5 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 2440 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1971.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ariake Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.