Showa-ike Dam (Japanese: 昭和池) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 5.3 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 196 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1944.[1]
| Showa-ike Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Showa-ike Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°21′10″N 132°47′43″E / 34.35278°N 132.79528°E |
| Opening date | 1944 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 18.1m |
| Length | 101m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 196 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
References
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