Takara-ike Dam (Japanese: 宝池) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 6.1 km2. The dam impounds about 18 ha of land when full and can store 1014 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1925.[1]

Takara-ike Dam
Takara-ike Dam is located in Japan
Takara-ike Dam
Location of Takara-ike Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°11′22″N 141°50′03″E / 43.18944°N 141.83417°E / 43.18944; 141.83417
Opening date1925
Dam and spillways
Height17.1m
Length158.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity1014 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area6.1 sq. km
Surface area18 hectares

References edit

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