Makinouchi Dam (Japanese: 牧の内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 5 km2. The dam impounds about 18 ha of land when full and can store 696 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1978 and completed in 1980.[1]

Makinouchi Dam
Makinouchi Dam is located in Japan
Makinouchi Dam
Location of Makinouchi Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°21′30″N 145°38′20″E / 43.35833°N 145.63889°E / 43.35833; 145.63889
Construction began1978
Opening date1980
Dam and spillways
Height18.5m
Length105m
Reservoir
Total capacity696 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area5 sq. km
Surface area18 hectares

References edit

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