Ohkuma-ike dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.2 km2. The dam impounds about ha of land when full and can store 20 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1920.[1]
Ohkuma-ike dam | |
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Location | Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 34°57′20″N 136°17′37″E / 34.95556°N 136.29361°E |
Opening date | 1920 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 16m |
Length | 60m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 20 thousand cubic meters |
Catchment area | 0.2 sq. km |
Surface area | hectares |
References
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