Mizuho Dam
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| Mizuho Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mizuho Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°50′26″N 141°53′49″E / 42.84056°N 141.89694°E |
| Construction began | 1982 |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 25.9m |
| Length | 427.1m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 4300 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 12.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 56 hectares |
Mizuho Dam (Japanese: 瑞穂ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 12.2 km2. The dam impounds about 56 ha of land when full and can store 4300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1982 and completed in 1998.[1]
