Iruka-ike Dam (Aichi, Japan)

Iruka-ike Dam(入鹿池) is an earthfill dam located in Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 34.4 km2. The dam impounds about 152 ha of land when full and can store 18479 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1978 and completed in 1991.[1]

Iruka-ike Dam
Iruka-ike Dam (Aichi, Japan) is located in Japan
Iruka-ike Dam (Aichi, Japan)
Location of Iruka-ike Dam in Japan
LocationAichi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°20′11″N 136°59′34″E / 35.33639°N 136.99278°E / 35.33639; 136.99278
Construction began1978
Opening date1991
Dam and spillways
Height25.7m
Length724.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity18479 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area34.4 sq. km
Surface area152 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Iruka-ike (Re) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.