Taisho-ike Dam (Hokkaido)
Dam in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
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Taisho-ike Dam (Japanese: 大正池) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.3 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 489 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1914.[1]
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates43°10′52″N 141°46′54″E
Openingdate1914
Height15.9 m (52 ft)
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  Taisho-ike Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°10′52″N 141°46′54″E |
| Opening date | 1914 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 15.9 m (52 ft) |
| Length | 232 m (761 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 489,000 m3 (17,300,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 8 hectares (20 acres) |
