Toppu Dam
Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
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Toppu Dam (Japanese: 徳富ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 65.3 km2. The dam impounds about 159 ha of land when full and can store 36000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 2013.[1]
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°35′47″N 141°37′07″E
Constructionbegan1979
Openingdate2013
| Toppu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Toppu Dam Location of Toppu Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°35′47″N 141°37′07″E |
| Construction began | 1979 |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 78.4m |
| Length | 309m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 36000 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 65.3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 159 hectares |
