Official name Friedenau Dam Opening date 1972 | Type of dam Gravity concrete Opened 1972 | |
Similar Von Bach Dam, Oanob Dam, Goreangab Dam, Hardap Dam, Naute Dam | ||
Friedenau Dam is a gravity concrete dam in Khomas Region, Namibia. Located 38 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Windhoek, it dams the Kuiseb River and provides water to nearby Matchless Mine. It has a capacity of 6.723 million cubic metres (8,793,000 cu yd) and was completed in 1972, when the territory was occupied by South Africa.
Map of Friedenau dam, Namibia
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