Sugo Dam (Japanese: 菅生ダム(再)) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 8.7 square kilometres (3.4 sq mi). The dam impounds about 13 hectares (32 acres) of land when full and can store 1,950,000 cubic metres (69,000,000 cu ft) of water. The construction of the dam was started on 2005 and completed in 2010.[1]

Sugo Dam
Sugo Dam is located in Japan
Sugo Dam
Location of Sugo Dam in Japan
Official name菅生ダム(再)
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°0′05″N 134°38′01″E / 35.00139°N 134.63361°E / 35.00139; 134.63361
Construction began2005
Opening date2010
Dam and spillways
Height55.7m
Length157m
Reservoir
Total capacity1950 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area8.7 sq. km
Surface area13 hectares

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  1. ^ "Sugo Dam (Re) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 22 February 2022.