Kuratani-ike (Japanese: 鞍谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 110 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1981.[1]

Kuratani-ike
Kuratani-ike Dam is located in Japan
Kuratani-ike Dam
Location of Kuratani-ike in Japan
Official name鞍谷池
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°19′44″N 133°55′19″E / 34.32889°N 133.92194°E / 34.32889; 133.92194
Opening date1981
Dam and spillways
Height15m
Length100m
Reservoir
Total capacity110 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

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