Ohtani-ike Dam (Ehime)

Ohtani-ike Dam
Ohtani-ike Dam is located in Japan
Ohtani-ike Dam
Ohtani-ike Dam
Location within Japan
LocationEhime Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°45′18″N 132°44′35″E / 33.75500°N 132.74306°E / 33.75500; 132.74306
Opening date1944
Dam and spillways
Height37 m (121 ft)
Length190 m (620 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,759,000 m3 (62,100,000 cu ft)
Catchment area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Surface area2 hectares (4.9 acres)

Ohtani-ike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.6 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 1759 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1944.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Ohtani-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.