| Nibutani Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Biratori, Saru District, Hokkaidō, Japan. |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Saru River |
| Height | 32 m |
| Length | 550 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 27,100,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 1,215.0 km2 |
| Surface area | 400 hectares |
Nibutani Dam (二風谷ダム, Nibutani-damu) is a dam on the Saru River in Hokkaidō, Japan, which stands at Nibutani in Biratori town, Saru District. Work on the dam began in 1973.[1] It was completed in 1997, despite formal objections from the local Ainu people dating as early as 1987.[1]
- ^ a b "Nibutani Dam on Ainu homeland, Japan". Environmental Justice Atlas. May 2019. Retrieved 2023-04-10.