Ariake Dam (Japanese: 有明ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 19.5 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 2440 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1971.[1]

Ariake Dam
Ariake Dam is located in Japan
Ariake Dam
Location of Ariake Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates44°24′05″N 141°51′03″E / 44.40139°N 141.85083°E / 44.40139; 141.85083
Construction began1967
Opening date1971
Dam and spillways
Height21.7m
Length250m
Reservoir
Total capacity2440 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area19.5 sq. km
Surface area33 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Ariake Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.