Hontao-ike Dam (Japanese: 本垰池) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1 km2. The dam can store 12 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.[1]

Hontao-ike Dam
Hontao-ike Dam is located in Japan
Hontao-ike Dam
Location of Hontao-ike Dam in Japan
LocationHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°25′00″N 132°39′41″E / 34.41667°N 132.66139°E / 34.41667; 132.66139
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Height18m
Length85m
Reservoir
Total capacity12 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1 sq. km
Surface areahectares

References

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