| Capivara Dam | |
| Name Official: | Usina Hidrelétrica de Capivara |
| Location Map: | Brazil |
| Coordinates: | -22.6601°N -51.358°W |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Location: | Porecatu, PR |
| Purpose: | Power |
| Status: | O |
| Construction Began: | 1971 |
| Opening: | 1978 |
| Owner: | Duke Energy Generation Paranapanema International |
| Dam Type: | Embankment |
| Dam Height: | 59m (194feet)[1] |
| Dam Crosses: | Paranapanema River |
| Spillway Type: | Gate-controlled |
| Res Capacity Total: | 10540000000m2 |
| Res Catchment: | 80000km2 |
| Res Surface: | 515km2 |
| Res Max Depth: | 48.4m (158.8feet)[2] |
| Plant Commission: | 1977 |
| Plant Turbines: | 4 x 154.75MW Francis-type |
| Plant Capacity: | 619MW |
The Capivara Dam is an embankment dam on the Paranapanema River about north of Porecatu, PR in Brazil. It is located along the border of the state of São Paulo to the north and the state of Paraná to the south. It was constructed between 1971 and 1978 for the primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation. The dam's first generator was commissioned in 1977. The dam can store up to 10540000000m2 in its reservoir which also covers and area of . It is operated by Duke Energy Generation Paranapanema International.[3]