Aratani-ike Dam (Japanese: 荒谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.2 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 30 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1916 and completed in 1917.[1]
| Aratani-ike Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Aratani-ike Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°29′36″N 132°26′14″E / 34.49333°N 132.43722°E |
| Construction began | 1916 |
| Opening date | 1917 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17.5m |
| Length | 63m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 30 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 0.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
References
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