Horoshin Dam (Japanese: 幌新ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 12.4 km2. The dam impounds about 63 ha of land when full and can store 5705 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1965 and completed in 1975.[1]

Horoshin Dam
Horoshin Dam is located in Japan
Horoshin Dam
Location of Horoshin Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°53′11″N 141°55′50″E / 43.88639°N 141.93056°E / 43.88639; 141.93056
Construction began1965
Opening date1975
Dam and spillways
Height27m
Length283.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity5705 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area12.4 sq. km
Surface area63 hectares

References

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