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.[1]
| Friedenau Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Friedenau Dam in Namibia | |
| Official name | Friedenau Dam |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) south-west of Windhoek, Khomas Region |
| Coordinates | 22°41′47″S 16°44′36″E / 22.69639°S 16.74333°E |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity concrete |
| Impounds | Kuiseb River |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6.723 million cubic metres (8,793,000 cu yd) |
| Surface area | 8.304 square kilometres (3.206 sq mi) |
References edit
- ^ Omatako Dam at NamWater.com.na
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