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Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Okinai Dam
Okinai Dam is located in JapanOkinai DamLocation of Okinai Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°58′36″N 141°46′08″E / 43.97667°N 141.76889°E / 43.97667; 141.76889
Construction began1976
Opening date1995
Dam and spillways
Height29.6m
Length157m
Reservoir
Total capacity1189 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area16.4 sq. km
Surface area14 hectares

Okinai Dam (Japanese: 沖内ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 16.4 km. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1189 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1976 and completed in 1995.

References

  1. "Okinai Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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