Showa-ike (Japanese: 昭和池) is an earthfill dam located in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.1 km2. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 393 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1930.[1]
| Showa-ike | |
|---|---|
  Location of Showa-ike in Japan | |
| Official name | 昭和池 |
| Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°57′43″N 135°31′33″E / 34.96194°N 135.52583°E |
| Opening date | 1930 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 27.5m |
| Length | 75m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 393 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 2.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 5 hectares |
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