Kuratani-ike Dam
Dam in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Kuratani-ike (Japanese: 鞍谷池) is an earthfill dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 110 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1981.[1]
| Kuratani-ike | |
|---|---|
  Kuratani-ike Location within Japan | |
| Official name | 鞍谷池 |
| Location | Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°19′44″N 133°55′19″E |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 110 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
