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
Ohkuma-ike Dam is located in Japan
Ohkuma-ike Dam
Location of Ohkuma-ike dam in Japan
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°57′20″N 136°17′37″E / 34.95556°N 136.29361°E / 34.95556; 136.29361
Opening date1920
Dam and spillways
Height16m
Length60m
Reservoir
Total capacity20 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.2 sq. km
Surface areahectares

References

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  1. ^ "Ohkuma-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.