Shimohorokanai Dam Explained

Shimohorokanai Dam
Location:Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:184m
Dam Height:20.7m
Opening:1970
Res Capacity Total:1000 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:3.9 sq. km
Res Surface:32 hectares
Coordinates:43.9319°N 142.1431°W
Location Map:Japan

Shimohorokanai Dam is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.9 km2. The dam impounds about 32 ha of land when full and can store 1000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1970.[1]

Notes and References

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