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Dam table [P]


Name of dam Prefecture Dam type Purpose Height FY Completed
Pepan Dam Hokkaido
R
A
49.2
1997
Pirika Dam Hokkaido
GF
FNAP
40.0
1991
Ponteshio Dam Hokkaido
G
P
22.3
1983

Notes:
1. Dam purposes are abbreviated as follows:
A: Agricultural irrigation   F: Flood control   I: Water supply for industry   N: Non-specified, river flow maintenance
P: Hydropower   R: Recreation   S: Snow melting &removing   W: Water supply

2. Dam types are abbreviated as follows:
A: Arch   B: Buttress   CSG: Trapezoidal CSG   E: Earthfill   FA: Asphalt face fill   FC: Asphalt core fill   G: Gravity
GF: Gravity concrete & fill dam (compound)   HG: Hollow gravity   MA: Multi-arch   R: Rockfill

3. The fiscal year (FY) in Japan is from April 1 to March 31 of the following year.

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