Izarigawa Dam

Izarigawa Dam
Location Hokkaidō, Japan.
Construction began 1971
Opening date 1980
Dam and spillways
Impounds Izari River
Height 45.5 m
Length 190.5 m
Reservoir
Total capacity 15,300,000 m³
Catchment area 113.3 km²
Surface area 110 hectares

The Izarigawa Dam (漁川ダム) is a dam in Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan.

Work on the Izarigawa Dam began in 1971 and it began operating in 1980. The dam is 45.5 meters high, with a crest length of 270 meters. The dam's volume is 647,000 square meters. Its catchment area is 113.3 square km and its total water surface area is 110 hectares. The dam's maximum capacity is 15,300 square meters.[1]

The Izarigawa Dam
Satellite photo of the Izarigawa Dam and its surrounding areas

References

  1. "Izarigawa Dam". Japan Dam Foundation. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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Coordinates: 42°50′44″N 141°26′53″E / 42.84556°N 141.44806°E / 42.84556; 141.44806


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