Bicchuji-ike Dam (Japanese: 備中地池) is an earthfill dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.8 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 321 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1952 and completed in 1961.[1]
| Bicchuji-ike Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bicchuji-ike Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 備中地池 |
| Location | Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°10′03″N 133°56′17″E / 34.16750°N 133.93806°E |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.6m |
| Length | 103m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 321 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.8 sq. km |
| Surface area | 6 hectares |
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