Shimoniikappu Dam (Japanese: 下新冠ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 329 km2. When full, the dam impounds approximately 49 ha of land and can store 6,550,000 cubic meters of water. Construction began in 1967 and was completed in 1969.[1]
| Shimoniikappu Dam | |
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  Shimoniikappu Dam Location of Shimoniikappu Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°33′59″N 142°32′09″E / 42.56639°N 142.53583°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 46m |
| Length | 131m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6550 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 329 sq. km |
| Surface area | 49 hectares |
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