Takisato Dam

Overview

Takisato Dam is a gravity-type concrete dam built across the middle reaches of the Sorachi River, part of the Ishikari River system, in Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido. Standing 50 meters high, it is administered by the Sapporo Development and Construction Department of the Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau as a designated multipurpose dam.

Highlights

• ●A close view of the 50-meter-high gravity concrete dam structure
• ●The calm surface of Lake Takisato set against surrounding mountains
• ●A flood-control facility built in direct response to the 1981 Ishikari River flood
• ●The newest dam on the Sorachi River's main stream, of interest to civil engineering enthusiasts

History

The dam was planned in response to the major Ishikari River flood of 1981, with the aim of controlling flooding along the middle and lower Sorachi and Ishikari rivers while securing a stable water supply for the Sorachi region. Completed in 1999, it is the most recently built dam on the main stream of the Sorachi River. The reservoir it created is known as Lake Takisato.

Map

43.4436, 142.2881 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the dam body and observe the gravity concrete structure up close
2. 2Take a walk along the shore of Lake Takisato to enjoy the Sorachi River basin scenery
3. 3Learn about the flood-control history of the Ishikari River system in Ashibetsu City
4. 4Check road conditions before moving on to the next destination

Did you know?

💡 Among the dams built on the main stream of the Sorachi River, Takisato Dam is notable for being the newest, and its construction was directly motivated by the severe flood damage of 1981.

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