Inuzuka-ike Dam (犬塚池, Inuzuka-ike) is an earthfill dam located near the city of Imabari in Ehime Prefecture in Japan and used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.8 square kilometres. The dam impounds about 11 hectares of land when full and can store 609 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1935 and completed by 1938.[1]

犬塚池 / Inuzuka-ike Dam
Inuzuka-ike Dam is located in Japan
Inuzuka-ike Dam
Location of 犬塚池 / Inuzuka-ike Dam in Japan
LocationImabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°1′25″N 132°58′38″E / 34.02361°N 132.97722°E / 34.02361; 132.97722
Construction began1935
Opening date1938
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth fill dam
Height18.5 m
Length207 m
Reservoir
Total capacity609,000 m3
Catchment area3.8 km2
Surface area11 ha

References edit

  1. ^ "Inuzuka-ike". Dams in Japan. The Japan Dam Foundation. 2012. Retrieved 2022-11-19.