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Miyoshi-ike Dam

Coordinates: 35°5′31″N 137°5′24″E / 35.09194°N 137.09000°E / 35.09194; 137.09000
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Miyoshi-ike
Miyoshi-ike Dam is located in Japan
Miyoshi-ike Dam
Location of Miyoshi-ike in Japan
LocationAichi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°5′31″N 137°5′24″E / 35.09194°N 137.09000°E / 35.09194; 137.09000
Construction began1956
Opening date1958
Dam and spillways
Height19.7m
Length430m
Reservoir
Total capacity2235 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.8 sq. km
Surface area41 hectares

Miyoshi-ike (三好池) is an earthfill dam located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi). The dam impounds about 41 hectares (100 acres) of land when full and can store 2,235,000 m3 (590,000,000 U.S. gal) of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1956 and completed in 1958.[1]

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  1. ^ "Miyoshi-ike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.