Sakase-ike Dam (Kagawa, Japan)

Sakase-ike (Japanese: 逆瀬池) is an earthfill dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 536 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.[1]

Sakase-ike
Sakase-ike Dam (Kagawa, Japan) is located in Japan
Sakase-ike Dam (Kagawa, Japan)
Location of Sakase-ike in Japan
Official name逆瀬池
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°4′56″N 133°44′26″E / 34.08222°N 133.74056°E / 34.08222; 133.74056
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Height22.2m
Length78m
Reservoir
Total capacity536 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2 sq. km
Surface area6 hectares

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  1. ^ "Sakase-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.