Niikappu Dam (Japanese: 新冠ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 309.9 km2. The dam impounds about 435 ha of land when full and can store 145000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1974.[1]

Niikappu Dam
Niikappu Dam is located in Japan
Niikappu Dam
Location of Niikappu Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates42°36′24″N 142°33′25″E / 42.60667°N 142.55694°E / 42.60667; 142.55694
Construction began1970
Opening date1974
Dam and spillways
Height102.8m
Length326m
Reservoir
Total capacity145000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area309.9 sq. km
Surface area435 hectares

References

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