Shirakizawa Dam (Japanese: 白木沢ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.5 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 836 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1963 and completed in 1968.[1]

Shirakizawa Dam
Shirakizawa Dam is located in Japan
Shirakizawa Dam
Location of Shirakizawa Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°52′17″N 142°0′59″E / 43.87139°N 142.01639°E / 43.87139; 142.01639
Construction began1963
Opening date1968
Dam and spillways
Height23.7m
Length114.9m
Reservoir
Total capacity836 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.5 sq. km
Surface area10 hectares

References

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