Shiriuchi Dam (Japanese: 知内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 15.1 km2. The dam impounds about 46 ha of land when full and can store 6500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1993.[1]

Shiriuchi Dam
Shiriuchi Dam is located in Japan
Shiriuchi Dam
Location of Shiriuchi Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates41°36′45″N 140°18′03″E / 41.61250°N 140.30083°E / 41.61250; 140.30083
Construction began1980
Opening date1993
Dam and spillways
Height40.5m
Length321m
Reservoir
Total capacity6500 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area15.1 sq. km
Surface area46 hectares

References

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