Wakka Dam
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| Wakka Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wakka Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°37′15″N 141°42′16″E / 43.62083°N 141.70444°E |
| Opening date | 1925 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 25.5m |
| Length | 172m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 881 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 3.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 10 hectares |
Wakka Dam (Japanese: 和歌ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.4 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 881 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1925.[1]
