Showa-ike Dam (Kyoto, Japan)

Showa-ike (Japanese: 昭和池) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.1 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 393 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1930.[1]

Showa-ike
Showa-ike Dam (Kyoto, Japan) is located in Japan
Showa-ike Dam (Kyoto, Japan)
Location of Showa-ike in Japan
Official name昭和池
LocationKyoto Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°57′43″N 135°31′33″E / 34.96194°N 135.52583°E / 34.96194; 135.52583
Opening date1930
Dam and spillways
Height27.5m
Length75m
Reservoir
Total capacity393 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.1 sq. km
Surface area5 hectares

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