Pirika Dam
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Pirika Dam | |
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Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
Construction began | 1975 |
Opening date | 1991 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Shiribeshi-Ribetsu River |
Height | 40 m |
Length | 251.7 m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 18,000,000 m3 |
Catchment area | 115 km2 |
Surface area | 185 hectares |
The Pirika Dam (美利河ダム) is a dam located in Imakane, Setana District, Hiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan.
At 1480 meters in length, it is the longest dam in Japan and the largest in southern Hokkaidō. It is known for hosting the longest fish race in Japan (2.4 km).[citation needed]
External links
- Pirika Dam (in Japanese)
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42°28′18″N 140°11′47″E / 42.47153333°N 140.1964194°E
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