Shaka-ike Dam
| Shaka-ike | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shaka-ike in Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°19′45″N 140°36′11″E / 40.32917°N 140.60306°E |
| Opening date | 1943 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.4m |
| Length | 140m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1500 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 7.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 23 hectares |
Shaka-ike is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 7.1 km2. The dam impounds about 23 ha of land when full and can store 1500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1943.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shaka-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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