Shiriuchi Dam
Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
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Shiriuchi Dam (Japanese: 知内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 15.1 km2. The dam impounds about 46 ha of land when full and can store 6500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1993.[1]
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates41°36′45″N 140°18′03″E
Constructionbegan1980
Openingdate1993
| Shiriuchi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Shiriuchi Dam Location of Shiriuchi Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 41°36′45″N 140°18′03″E |
| Construction began | 1980 |
| Opening date | 1993 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 40.5m |
| Length | 321m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6500 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 15.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 46 hectares |
