Bessho Tameike Dam

Bessho Tameike is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.6 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 212 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was and completed in 1957.[1]

Bessho Tameike
Location of Bessho Tameike in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°12′41″N 140°41′36″E
Opening date1957
Dam and spillways
Height19m
Length102.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity212 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.6 sq. km
Surface area3 hectares

References

  1. "Bessho Tameike - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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