Gokamura-ike Dam (五ヶ村池) is an earthfill dam located in Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.6 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 105 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1974.[1]

Gokamura-ike Dam
Gokamura-ike Dam is located in Japan
Gokamura-ike Dam
Location of Gokamura-ike Dam in Japan
LocationAichi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°19′46″N 137°3′03″E / 35.32944°N 137.05083°E / 35.32944; 137.05083
Construction began1972
Opening date1974
Dam and spillways
Height17.7m
Length42m
Reservoir
Total capacity105 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.6 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

References

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