Toppu Dam (Japanese: 徳富ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 65.3 km2. The dam impounds about 159 ha of land when full and can store 36000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 2013.[1]

Toppu Dam
Toppu Dam is located in Japan
Toppu Dam
Location of Toppu Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°35′47″N 141°37′07″E / 43.59639°N 141.61861°E / 43.59639; 141.61861
Construction began1979
Opening date2013
Dam and spillways
Height78.4m
Length309m
Reservoir
Total capacity36000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area65.3 sq. km
Surface area159 hectares

References

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