Niikappu Dam Explained

Niikappu Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:326m
Dam Height:102.8m
Construction Began:1970
Opening:1974
Res Capacity Total:145000 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:309.9 sq. km
Res Surface:435 hectares
Coordinates:42.6067°N 142.5569°W
Location Map:Japan

Niikappu Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 309.9 km2. The dam impounds about 435 ha of land when full and can store 145000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1974.[1]

Notes and References

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