Hōnen'ike Dam Explained

Hōnenike Dam
Location:Kan'onji, Kagawa, Japan
Dam Type:Multi-arch
Dam Length:158 m
Dam Height:32 m
Dam Volume:21,000 m3
Construction Began:1926
Opening:1930
Res Capacity Total:1,590,000 m3
Res Catchment:9.9 km2
Res Surface:16 ha

is a multiple-arch dam in the Sanuki Mountain range at Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] The reservoir it creates is used for irrigation. Construction began in 1926 and was completed in 1930.[2] The dam is 32 m high and has a crest length of 158 m. It is supported by six arched buttresses.[3] Some renovation work has been needed to control leakage; special care has been taken due to its status as a cultural asset.

The dam has been designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Ministry of Culture.

References

34.0419°N 133.6847°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honenike Dam (Pre) [Kagawa Pref.] - Dams in Japan.
  2. http://www.bunka.go.jp/bunkazai/shurui/juubun_ken_shoukai/037.html Agency for Cultural Affairs
  3. http://www.pwri.go.jp/eng/kokusai/conference/sakamoto020621.pdf Current Activities on Construction and Management of Dams in Japan