Sakura-ike Dam (Japanese: 桜池) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.9 km2. The dam impounds about 2 hectares of land when full and can store 335 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1951.[1]
| Sakura-ike Dam | |
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  Location of Sakura-ike Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 桜池 |
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°48′04″N 135°12′20″E / 34.80111°N 135.20556°E |
| Opening date | 1951 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 22.7m |
| Length | 101.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 335 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 0.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
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