Hontao-ike Dam explained

Hontao-ike Dam
Location:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:85m
Dam Height:18m
Opening:1962
Res Capacity Total:12 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:1 sq. km
Res Surface:hectares
Coordinates:34.4167°N 132.6614°W
Location Map:Japan

Hontao-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 1 km2. The dam can store 12 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1962.[1]

Notes and References

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