Ohtani-ike Dam, Hyogo (Japan)

Ohtani-ike (Japanese: 大谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The dam impounds about 5 ha of land when full and can store 224 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1963 and completed in 1970.[1]

Ohtani-ike
Ohtani-ike Dam, Hyogo (Japan) is located in Japan
Ohtani-ike Dam, Hyogo (Japan)
Location of Ohtani-ike in Japan
Official name大谷池
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°34′19″N 134°59′20″E
Construction began1963
Opening date1970
Dam and spillways
Height16.6m
Length100m
Reservoir
Total capacity224 thousand cubic meters
Surface area5 hectares

See also

References

  1. "Ohtani-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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