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The Pirika Dam (美利河ダム) is a dam located in Imakane, Setana District, Hiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan.
| Pirika Dam | |
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| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Construction began | 1975 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Shiribeshi-Ribetsu River |
| Height | 40 m |
| Length | 251.7 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,000,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 115 km2 |
| Surface area | 185 hectares |
At 1480 meters in length, it is the longest dam in Japan and the largest in southern Hokkaidō. It is known for hosting the longest fish race in Japan (2.4 km).[citation needed]
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