Biwanoki-ike is an earthfill dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.2 km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 50 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.[1]
Biwanoki-ike | |
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Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 34°21′55″N 131°8′33″E / 34.36528°N 131.14250°E |
Opening date | 1962 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 17.1m |
Length | 63.5m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 50 thousand cubic meters |
Catchment area | 0.2 sq. km |
Surface area | 1 hectares |
References
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