Futaba Dam
Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
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Futaba Dam (Japanese: 双葉ダム) is an asphalt dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 63.4 km2. The dam impounds about 64 ha of land when full and can store 10450 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1966 and completed in 1987.[1]
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates42°54′40″N 140°56′09″E
Constructionbegan1966
Openingdate1987
| Futaba Dam | |
|---|---|
  Futaba Dam Location of Futaba Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°54′40″N 140°56′09″E |
| Construction began | 1966 |
| Opening date | 1987 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 61.4m |
| Length | 247.9m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10450 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 63.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 64 hectares |
