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Dam in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan Dam in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Ariekami-ike Dan
Ariekami-ike Dam is located in JapanAriekami-ike DamLocation of Ariekami-ike Dan in Japan
LocationHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°26′14″N 133°13′01″E / 34.43722°N 133.21694°E / 34.43722; 133.21694
Opening date1899
Dam and spillways
Height16.7m
Length91.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity113 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.8 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

Ariekami-ike Dam (Japanese: 有江上池) is an earthfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.8 km. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 113 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1899.

References

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


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