Swakoppoort Dam
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Swakoppoort Dam is a dam 50 kilometres outside of Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. It dams the Swakop River and occasionally receives inflow from the Omatako Dam on Swakop's tributary Omatako. Its capacity is 63.489 million cubic metres. Completed in 1978, it is one of three dams to supply water to the capital Windhoek. It also supplies the Navachab mine and the town of Karibib. ()
Alternative names: Opened: 1978 (46 years ago)Reservoir area: 84045 ft²Coordinates: 22°12'31"S, 16°33'11"E
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