Biraotori Dam (Japanese: 平取ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 234 km2. The dam impounds about 310 ha of land when full and can store 45800 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 2021.[1]

Biraotori Dam
Biraotori Dam is located in Japan
Biraotori Dam
Location of Biraotori Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates42°40′49″N 142°23′10″E / 42.68028°N 142.38611°E / 42.68028; 142.38611
Construction began1973
Opening date2021
Dam and spillways
Height55m
Length350m
Reservoir
Total capacity45800 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area234 sq. km
Surface area310 hectares

References

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