Suita Dam (Japanese: 杉田ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kochi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 440 km2. The dam impounds about 94 ha of land when full and can store 10532 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1952 and completed in 1959.[1]

Suita Dam
Suita Dam is located in Japan
Suita Dam
Location of Suita Dam in Japan
Official name杉田ダム
LocationKochi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°38′17″N 133°43′49″E / 33.63806°N 133.73028°E / 33.63806; 133.73028
Construction began1952
Opening date1959
Dam and spillways
Height44m
Length140.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity10532 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area440 sq. km
Surface area94 hectares

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  1. ^ "Suita Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.