Hōnen'ike Dam

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Hōnenike Dam
Hōnenike Dam

Hōnen'ike Dam (豊稔池ダム -damu) is a multiple-arch dam in the Sanuki Mountain range at Ōnohara, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. The resorvoir it creates is used for irrigation. Construction began in 1926 and was completed in 1930.[1] The dam is 31 m high and has a crest length of 128 m. It is supported by six arched buttresses.[2]. Some renovation work has been needed to control leakage; special care has been taken due to its status as a cultural asset. [2]

The dam has been designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Ministry of Culture. [1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Agency for Cultural Affairs (in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b Current Activities on Construction and Management of Dams in Japan by Tadahiko Sakamoto
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