Ariake Dam
| Ariake Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ariake Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 44°24′05″N 141°51′03″E / 44.40139°N 141.85083°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.7m |
| Length | 250m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2440 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 19.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 33 hectares |
Ariake Dam (Japanese: 有明ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 19.5 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 2440 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1971.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ariake Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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