Yamasato-ohike (Japanese: 山郷大池) is an earthfill dam located in Mie Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.4 km2. The dam impounds about ha of land when full and can store 130 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on and completed in 1963.[1]
Yamasato-ohike | |
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Official name | 山郷大池 |
Location | Mie Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°9′50″N 136°32′33″E |
Opening date | 1963 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 22m |
Length | 72m |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 130 thousand cubic meters |
Catchment area | 0.4 sq. km |
Surface area | hectares |
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