Shinkukaku Dam (Japanese: 新区画ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 43.1 km2. The dam impounds about 46 ha of land when full and can store 5600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1970.[1]

Shinkukaku Dam
Shinkukaku Dam is located in Japan
Shinkukaku Dam
Location of Shinkukaku Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°36′02″N 142°30′46″E / 43.60056°N 142.51278°E / 43.60056; 142.51278
Opening date1970
Dam and spillways
Height32.3m
Length274.7m
Reservoir
Total capacity5600 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area43.1 sq. km
Surface area46 hectares

References

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