Ohtani-ike Dam (Kagawa, Japan)

Ohtani-ike Dam (Japanese: 大谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1959.[1]

Ohtani-ike Dam
Ohtani-ike Dam (Kagawa, Japan) is located in Japan
Ohtani-ike Dam (Kagawa, Japan)
Location of Ohtani-ike Dam in Japan
Official name大谷池
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°4′33″N 133°41′08″E / 34.07583°N 133.68556°E / 34.07583; 133.68556
Opening date1959
Dam and spillways
Height16.9m
Length304m
Reservoir
Total capacity1000 thousand cubic meters
Surface area14 hectares

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