Ochiai Dam, Hokkaido (Japan)

Ochiai Dam (Japanese: 落合ダム) 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]

Ochiai Dam
Ochiai Dam, Hokkaido (Japan) is located in Japan
Ochiai Dam, Hokkaido (Japan)
Location of Ochiai Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°5′47″N 140°54′12″E / 43.09639°N 140.90333°E / 43.09639; 140.90333
Construction began1987
Opening date2001
Dam and spillways
Height35.3m
Length199.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity2400 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area38 sq. km
Surface area31 hectares

References

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