Sosyubetsu Dam (Japanese: 双珠別ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 192 km2. The dam impounds about 18 ha of land when full and can store 1330 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1958 and completed in 1961.[1]

Sosyubetsu Dam
Sosyubetsu Dam is located in Japan
Sosyubetsu Dam
Location of Sosyubetsu Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates42°57′11″N 142°32′42″E / 42.95306°N 142.54500°E / 42.95306; 142.54500
Construction began1958
Opening date1961
Dam and spillways
Height29m
Length83m
Reservoir
Total capacity1330 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area192 sq. km
Surface area18 hectares

References

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