Kanayama Dam
The Kanayama Dam (金山ダム） is the only Hollow Concrete Gravity dam in Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] The dam was constructed for the purposes of flood control and water use (irrigation, water supply, and hydro electric power generation).[2] The dam produces anywhere from 12,000kW to 25,000kW of hydro electric power.
| Kanayama Dam | |
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| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan. |
| Coordinates | 43°07′47.0″N 142°26′35.1″E |
| Construction began | 1959 |
| Opening date | 1967 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Sorachi River |
| Height | 57.3 m |
| Length | 288.5 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 150,450,000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 470.0 km² |
| Surface area | 920 hectares |
References
- "金山ダム［北海道］ - ダム便覧". damnet.or.jp. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
- "金山ダム管理支所". www.sp.hkd.mlit.go.jp. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
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