Shin-ike Dam (Ehime)
Dam in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
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Shin-ike Dam is an earthfill dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 31 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1877.[1]
| Shin-ike Dam | |
|---|---|
  Shin-ike Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°2′08″N 132°54′09″E |
| Opening date | 1877 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 20.1 m (66 ft) |
| Length | 50.5 m (166 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,000 m3 (1,100,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | sq. km |
| Surface area | 1 hectare (2.5 acres) |
