Ariekami-ike Dam explained

Ariekami-ike Dan
Location:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:91.4m
Dam Height:16.7m
Opening:1899
Res Capacity Total:113 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:0.8 sq. km
Res Surface:2 hectares
Coordinates:34.4372°N 133.2169°W
Location Map:Japan

Ariekami-ike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.8 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 113 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1899.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ariekami-ike - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.