It was Hokkaido's first multipurpose dam and the post-war Ishikari River watershed development plan's starting point.

The construction of the dam would lead to the relocation of 172 households.

[1] The dam's goals were to supply water for irrigation to Bibai Fields, Bibai City, Mikasa City, and also to produce up to 15,000 kW of Hydro Electric Power.

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