Mawari-ike Dam (Japanese: 廻り池) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 5.4 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 950 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1880.[1]
| Mawari-ike dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mawari-ike dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 廻り池 |
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°5′32″N 135°36′21″E / 35.09222°N 135.60583°E |
| Opening date | 1880 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 30m |
| Length | 51m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 950 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 10 hectares |
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