Akasofu Tameike Dam Explained

Akasofu Tameike
Location:Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:200.2m
Dam Height:31.9m
Construction Began:1932
Opening:1945
Res Capacity Total:760 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:4.77 sq. km
Res Surface:7 hectares
Coordinates:36.5258°N 136.9392°W
Location Map:Japan

Akasofu Tameike is an earthfill dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.77 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 760 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1932 and completed in 1945.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akasofu Tameike - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.