Nikkei Tameike Dam
Dam in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Nikkei Tameike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.5 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 382 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1926 and completed in 1944.[1]
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°59′56″N 136°17′14″E
Constructionbegan1926
Openingdate1944
| Nikkei Tameike dam | |
|---|---|
  Nikkei Tameike dam Location of Nikkei Tameike dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°59′56″N 136°17′14″E |
| Construction began | 1926 |
| Opening date | 1944 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21m |
| Length | 130m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 382 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 0.5 sq. km |
| Surface area | 4 hectares |
