Bessho Tameike is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.6 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 212 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was and completed in 1957.[1]
| Bessho Tameike | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bessho Tameike in Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°12′41″N 140°41′36″E / 40.21139°N 140.69333°E |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 19m |
| Length | 102.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 212 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
References
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