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Hōnen'ike Dam

Coordinates: 34°02′31″N 133°41′05″E / 34.04194°N 133.68472°E / 34.04194; 133.68472
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Hōnenike Dam
LocationKan'onji, Kagawa, Japan
Construction began1926
Opening date1930
Dam and spillways
Type of damMulti-arch
Height32 m
Length158 m
Dam volume21,000 m3
Reservoir
Total capacity1,590,000 m3
Catchment area9.9 km2
Surface area16 ha

Hōnen'ike Dam (豊稔池ダム, Hōnen'ike damu) is a multiple-arch dam in the Sanuki Mountain range at Kan'onji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] The reservoir it creates is used for irrigation. Construction began in 1926 and was completed in 1930.[2] The dam is 32 m high and has a crest length of 158 m. It is supported by six arched buttresses.[3] Some renovation work has been needed to control leakage; special care has been taken due to its status as a cultural asset.[3]

The dam has been designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Ministry of Culture.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Honenike Dam (Pre) [Kagawa Pref.] - Dams in Japan".
  2. ^ a b Agency for Cultural Affairs[permanent dead link] (in Japanese)
  3. ^ a b Current Activities on Construction and Management of Dams in Japan Archived 2006-10-05 at the Wayback Machine by Tadahiko Sakamoto

34°02′31″N 133°41′05″E / 34.04194°N 133.68472°E / 34.04194; 133.68472