Uneyama-ohike Dam (Japanese: 宇根山大池) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.1 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 219 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1941 and completed in 1947.[1]

Uneyama-ohike Dam
Uneyama-ohike Dam is located in Japan
Uneyama-ohike Dam
Location of Uneyama-ohike Dam in Japan
LocationHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°33′12″N 133°5′39″E / 34.55333°N 133.09417°E / 34.55333; 133.09417
Construction began1941
Opening date1947
Dam and spillways
Height16.9m
Length74.7m
Reservoir
Total capacity219 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1.1 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

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  1. ^ "Uneyama-ohike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.