Showa-ike Dam (Yamaguchi, Japan)
| Showa-ike | |
|---|---|
  Location of Showa-ike in Japan | |
| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°5′25″N 131°28′48″E / 34.09028°N 131.48000°E |
| Construction began | 1939 |
| Opening date | 1945 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17.5m |
| Length | 84m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 120 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 91 sq. km |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
Showa-ike is an earthfill dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 91 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 120 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1939 and completed in 1945.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Showa-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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