Aoyama Dam (Japanese: 青山ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 85.5 km2. The dam impounds about 162 ha of land when full and can store 15127 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1962.[1]

Aoyama Dam
Aoyama Dam is located in Japan
Aoyama Dam
Location of Aoyama Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°28′40″N 141°35′41″E / 43.47778°N 141.59472°E / 43.47778; 141.59472
Construction began1951
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Height35.5m
Length239.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity15127 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area85.5 sq. km
Surface area162 hectares

References

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