Biwanoki-ike Dam
| Biwanoki-ike | |
|---|---|
  Location of Biwanoki-ike in Japan | |
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°21′55″N 131°8′33″E / 34.36528°N 131.14250°E |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17.1m |
| Length | 63.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 50 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 0.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 1 hectares |
Biwanoki-ike is an earthfill dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.2 km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 50 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Biwanoki-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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