Wakka Dam (Japanese: 和歌ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.4 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 881 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1925.[1]

Wakka Dam
Wakka Dam is located in Japan
Wakka Dam
Location of Wakka Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°37′15″N 141°42′16″E / 43.62083°N 141.70444°E / 43.62083; 141.70444
Opening date1925
Dam and spillways
Height25.5m
Length172m
Reservoir
Total capacity881 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.4 sq. km
Surface area10 hectares

References

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