Konaka-ike Dam explained

Konaka-ike
Location:Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:241.8m
Dam Height:18.9m
Opening:1947
Res Capacity Total:1025 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:2.8 sq. km
Res Surface:11 hectares
Coordinates:35.5147°N 140.2864°W
Location Map:Japan

Konaka-ike is an earthfill dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.8 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 1025 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1947.[1]

Notes and References

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