Shoji-ike (Japanese: 小路池) is an earthfill dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 7.6 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 230 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1937.[1]

Shoji-ike
Shoji-ike Dam is located in Japan
Shoji-ike Dam
Location of Shoji-ike in Japan
Official name小路池
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°11′00″N 134°24′23″E / 34.18333°N 134.40639°E / 34.18333; 134.40639
Opening date1937
Dam and spillways
Height17.5m
Length101m
Reservoir
Total capacity230 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area7.6 sq. km
Surface area3 hectares

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