Hotta Tameike Dam Explained

Hotta Tameike Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:160m
Dam Height:22.6m
Opening:1956
Res Capacity Total:672 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:0.2 sq. km
Res Surface:7 hectares
Coordinates:39.8133°N 140.1183°W
Location Map:Japan

Hotta Tameike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.2 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 672 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1956.[1]

Notes and References

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