Sakuraga-ike Dam (Kochi, Japan)

Sakuraga-ike (shimo) Dam (Japanese: 桜ヶ池(下)) is an earthfill dam located in Kochi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.1 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 90 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1919.[1]

Sakuraga-ike (shimo) Dam
Sakuraga-ike Dam (Kochi, Japan) is located in Japan
Sakuraga-ike Dam (Kochi, Japan)
Location of Sakuraga-ike (shimo) Dam in Japan
Official name桜ヶ池(下)
LocationKochi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°31′45″N 133°49′28″E
Opening date1919
Dam and spillways
Height20m
Length62m
Reservoir
Total capacity90 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.1 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

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