Niikappu River Explained

Niikappu River
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Japan
Subdivision Type2:	State
Subdivision Name2:	Hokkaidō
Subdivision Type3:	Region
Subdivision Name3:	Hidaka
Subdivision Type4:	District
Subdivision Name4:	Niikappu
Subdivision Type5:	Municipality
Subdivision Name5:	Niikappu
Length:	80km (50miles)
Source1:	Mount Poroshiri
Source1 Location:	Niikappu, Hokkaidō, Japan
Source1 Coordinates:	42.7192°N 142.6828°W
Source1 Elevation:	2052.4m (6,733.6feet)
Mouth:	Pacific Ocean
Mouth Location:	Niikappu, Hokkaidō, Japan
Mouth Coordinates:	42.3617°N 142.3047°W
Mouth Elevation:	0m (00feet)

is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Course

The Niikappu River flows south to southwest from Mount Poroshiri^[1] in the Hidaka Mountains. The river flows through four dams, including Niikappu Dam and Okuniikappu Dam. Both dams are owned by the Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Inc.^[2] The dams form Lake Niikappu and Lake Poroshiri, respectively. After 80km (50miles),^[3] the river empties into the Pacific Ocean.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.html?latitude=42.719167&longitude=142.682778. ja:地図閲覧サービス 2万5千分1地形図名： 幌尻岳(夕張岳). Geographical Survey Institute. ja. 2009-05-20.
2. Web site: Profile. 2008-03-31. Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Inc.. 2009-05-20.
3. Web site: http://www.niikappu.jp/tosiyori/sasayaki-4-3.html. ja:新冠川その一. Home Page of Niikappu Town. Niikappu Town. ja. 2009-05-20.
4. Web site: http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.html?latitude=42.361667&longitude=142.304722. ja:地図閲覧サービス 2万5千分1地形図名： 静内(浦河). Geographical Survey Institute. ja. 2009-05-20.