Kukigatani-ike Dam (Japanese: 九鬼ヶ谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 20 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1949.[1]
| Kukigatani-ike Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kukigatani-ike Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 九鬼ヶ谷池 |
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°16′31″N 135°34′36″E / 35.27528°N 135.57667°E |
| Opening date | 1949 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 15.3m |
| Length | 48m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 20 thousand cubic meters |
| Surface area | 1 hectares |
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