Hōheikyō Dam


Hōheikyō Dam is a concrete Arch dam in Sapporo, Hokkaidō; Japan. It dams the Toyohira River. It is situated in Toya National Park. The dam was created for Irrigation as well as Flood control. The road leading to the dam has been closed off for regular car use, instead Hybrid electric busesare operated so the natural environment is protected. The dam's lake is known as Jozan Lake,

Development

The construction of the dam began in 1965 and in 1972 the multipurpose dam was completed.