Kukigatani-ike Dam (Japanese: 九鬼ヶ谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 20 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1949.[1]

Kukigatani-ike Dam
Kukigatani-ike Dam is located in Japan
Kukigatani-ike Dam
Location of Kukigatani-ike Dam in Japan
Official name九鬼ヶ谷池
LocationKyoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°16′31″N 135°34′36″E / 35.27528°N 135.57667°E / 35.27528; 135.57667
Opening date1949
Dam and spillways
Height15.3m
Length48m
Reservoir
Total capacity20 thousand cubic meters
Surface area1 hectares

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