Ochiai Dam, Hokkaido (Japan) Explained

Ochiai Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:199.5m
Dam Height:35.3m
Construction Began:1987
Opening:2001
Res Capacity Total:2400 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:38 sq. km
Res Surface:31 hectares
Coordinates:43.0964°N 140.9033°W
Location Map:Japan

Ochiai Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 38 km2. The dam impounds about 31 ha of land when full and can store 2400 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1987 and completed in 2001.[1]

Notes and References

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