Hokuzan Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 54.6 km2. The dam impounds about 200 ha of land when full and can store 22250 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1950 and completed in 1956.[1]

Hokuzan Dam
Hokuzan Dam is located in Japan
Hokuzan Dam
Location of Hokuzan Dam in Japan
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°26′02″N 130°14′14″E / 33.43389°N 130.23722°E / 33.43389; 130.23722
Construction began1950
Opening date1956
Dam and spillways
Height59.3m
Length180m
Reservoir
Total capacity22250 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area54.6 sq. km
Surface area200 hectares

References

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