Pepan Dam
Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
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Pepan Dam (Japanese: ペーパンダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is primarily used for irrigation. It has a catchment area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi). The dam impounds approximately 27 ha (67 acres) of land when full and can store 3,800 thousand cubic metres (130×106 cu ft) of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and was completed in 1997.[1]
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°42′51″N 142°39′55″E
Constructionbegan1973
Openingdate1997
| Pepan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Pepan Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°42′51″N 142°39′55″E |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 49.2 m (161 ft) |
| Length | 312.5 m (1,025 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 3,800,000 m3 (130,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 27 hectares (67 acres) |
