Kaigake-ike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.8 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 260 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1954.[1]

Kaigake-ike dam
Kaigake-ike Dam is located in Japan
Kaigake-ike Dam
Location of Kaigake-ike dam in Japan
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°58′22″N 136°16′17″E / 34.97278°N 136.27139°E / 34.97278; 136.27139
Opening date1954
Dam and spillways
Height19.4m
Length96.9m
Reservoir
Total capacity260 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.8 sq. km
Surface area3 hectares

References

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