Showa-ike Dam (Hyogo, Japan)

Showa-ike (Japanese: 昭和池) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 62 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on and completed in 1944.[1]

Showa-ike
Showa-ike Dam (Hyogo, Japan) is located in Japan
Showa-ike Dam (Hyogo, Japan)
Location of Showa-ike in Japan
Official name昭和池
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°34′32″N 135°0′24″E / 34.57556°N 135.00667°E / 34.57556; 135.00667
Opening date1944
Dam and spillways
Height23m
Length70m
Reservoir
Total capacity62 thousand cubic meters
Surface area1 hectares

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