Kyowa Dam, Hokkaido (Japan) Explained

Kyowa Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:334m
Dam Height:56m
Construction Began:1978
Opening:1995
Res Capacity Total:3200 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:14.3 sq. km
Res Surface:26 hectares
Coordinates:43.0358°N 140.6147°W
Location Map:Japan

Kyowa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 14.3 km2. The dam impounds about 26 ha of land when full and can store 3200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1978 and completed in 1995.[1]

Notes and References

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