Von Bach Dam
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The Von Bach Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Swakop River near Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. Built in 1968 and commissioned in 1970, the dam provides Namibia's capital of Windhoek with much of the city's water. It also supplies Okahandja. The dam has a capacity of 48.56 million cubic metres. Water from the reservoir is sent directly to a water treatment plant downstream. The treatment plant was completed in 1971 and upgraded in 1997. ()
Alternative names: Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Length: 886 ftHeight: 131 ftReservoir area: 1.89 mi²Elevation: 4455 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 22°0'22"S, 16°58'10"E
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Otjozondjupa
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Von Bach Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Okahandja.
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