Ohtani-ike Dam (Hiroshima,Japan)

Ohtani-ike Dam (Japanese: 大谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.5 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 891 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1990.[1]

Ohtani-ike Dam
Ohtani-ike Dam (Hiroshima,Japan) is located in Japan
Ohtani-ike Dam (Hiroshima,Japan)
Location of Ohtani-ike Dam in Japan
LocationHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°36′31″N 133°19′35″E / 34.60861°N 133.32639°E / 34.60861; 133.32639
Opening date1990
Dam and spillways
Height27.3m
Length103m
Reservoir
Total capacity891 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area4.5 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

References

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