Shimohorokanai Dam (Japanese: 下幌加内ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 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]

Shimohorokanai Dam
Shimohorokanai Dam is located in Japan
Shimohorokanai Dam
Location of Shimohorokanai Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°55′55″N 142°8′35″E / 43.93194°N 142.14306°E / 43.93194; 142.14306
Opening date1970
Dam and spillways
Height20.7m
Length184m
Reservoir
Total capacity1000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.9 sq. km
Surface area32 hectares

References

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