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Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Ponteshio Dam
Ponteshio Dam is located in JapanPonteshio DamLocation of Ponteshio Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°58′43″N 142°45′12″E / 43.97861°N 142.75333°E / 43.97861; 142.75333
Construction began1979
Opening date1983
Dam and spillways
Height22.3m
Length126.2m
Reservoir
Total capacity996 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area93.8 sq. km
Surface area19 hectares

Ponteshio Dam (Japanese: ポンテシオダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 93.8 km. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 996 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 1983.

References

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


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