Iwamura Dam, Hokkaido (Japan)
Iwamura Dam (Japanese: 岩村ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.2 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 224 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1973.[1]
| Iwamura Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Iwamura Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°47′09″N 141°50′16″E |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17m |
| Length | 146.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 224 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 7 hectares |
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