Yubarisyuparo Dam

Overview

Yubarisyuparo Dam is a multipurpose dam built on the upper reaches of the Yubari River, part of the Ishikari River system, in Yubari City, Hokkaido. It stands 110.6 meters high with a crest length of 390 meters.

Highlights

• ●A large dam body standing 110.6 meters high with a 390-meter crest length
• ●The expansive Lake Shuparo, covering roughly 1,500 hectares when full
• ●Multipurpose functions spanning flood control, irrigation, water supply, and power generation
• ●The historical background of having submerged the former Ohyubari Dam during its construction

History

The area now submerged by the dam once held the Ohyubari Dam, an agricultural dam built by the Hokkaido Development Bureau to irrigate farmland along the Yubari River. That earlier dam was submerged at the same time Yubarisyuparo Dam was completed, effectively taking on the role of its sediment-control dam. Construction began in 1991 and finished in 2014. The reservoir created is known as Lake Shuparo.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the dam body of Yubarisyuparo Dam and take in its scale
2. 2Take in the view of Lake Shuparo and the surrounding mountains from its shore
3. 3Learn in Yubari City about the history of the former Ohyubari Dam submerged by the reservoir
4. 4Check local road and tourism information while combining the visit with other sights in Yubari City

Did you know?

💡 Yubarisyuparo Dam serves multiple purposes including flood control, irrigation, water supply, and power generation, with a catchment area of 433 square kilometers and a reservoir covering about 1,500 hectares when full. It is also notable for having been built over the site of the former Ohyubari Dam, which was submerged in the process.

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