Hōheikyō Dam
Dam in Hokkaidō, Japan
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Hōheikyō Dam (Japanese: 豊平峡ダム, Hepburn: Hōhei-kyō Damu) is a concrete Arch dam in Sapporo, Hokkaidō; Japan. It dams the Toyohira River.[1] It is situated in Toya National Park. The dam was created for Irrigation as well as Flood control. The road leading to the dam has been closed off for regular car use, instead Hybrid electric buses are operated so the natural environment is protected.[2] The dam's lake is known as Jozan Lake (定山湖),
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| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°54′57″N 141°09′13″E |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Toyohira River |
| Height | 102.5 m |
| Length | 305 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Jōzan |
| Total capacity | 47,100,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 184 km2 |
| Surface area | 150 hectares |
Development
The construction of the dam began in 1965 and in 1972 the multipurpose dam was completed.[3]
