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 | |
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  Location of Suita Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 杉田ダム |
| Location | Kochi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°38′17″N 133°43′49″E / 33.63806°N 133.73028°E |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 44m |
| Length | 140.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10532 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 440 sq. km |
| Surface area | 94 hectares |
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