Sakura-ike Dam (Japanese: 桜池) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.9 km2. The dam impounds about 2 hectares of land when full and can store 335 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1951.[1]

Sakura-ike Dam
Sakura-ike Dam is located in Japan
Sakura-ike Dam
Location of Sakura-ike Dam in Japan
Official name桜池
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°48′04″N 135°12′20″E / 34.80111°N 135.20556°E / 34.80111; 135.20556
Opening date1951
Dam and spillways
Height22.7m
Length101.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity335 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.9 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

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