Nisshin Dam Explained

Nisshin Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:230.3m
Dam Height:29.5m
Opening:1973
Res Capacity Total:4500 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:91.3 sq. km
Res Surface:42 hectares
Coordinates:43.4897°N 142.5192°W
Location Map:Japan

Nisshin Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 91.3 km2. The dam impounds about 42 ha of land when full and can store 4500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1973.[1]

Notes and References

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