Aoyama Dam
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| Aoyama Dam | |
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  Location of Aoyama Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°28′40″N 141°35′41″E / 43.47778°N 141.59472°E |
| Construction began | 1951 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 35.5m |
| Length | 239.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15127 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 85.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 162 hectares |
Aoyama Dam (Japanese: 青山ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 85.5 km2. The dam impounds about 162 ha of land when full and can store 15127 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1962.[1]
