Hongo Tameike Dam Explained

Hongo Tameike
Location:Nara Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:138m
Dam Height:23m
Opening:1935
Res Capacity Total:512 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:4.3 sq. km
Res Surface:4 hectares
Coordinates:34.4733°N 135.9211°W

Hongo Tameike is an earthen dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 4.3 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 512 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1935.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hongo Tameike - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.
  2. Web site: Hongo Dam (Nara) (Nara, 1935). Structurae. 2022-02-27.