Etanbetsu Dam Explained

Etanbetsu Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:220m
Dam Height:17.4m
Construction Began:1965
Opening:1974
Res Capacity Total:981 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:9.1 sq. km
Res Surface:19 hectares
Coordinates:43.9219°N 142.2611°W
Location Map:Japan

Etanbetsu Dam is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 9.1 km2. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 981 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1965 and completed in 1974.[1]

Notes and References

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