Goreangab Dam
Goreangab Dam is a dam in the north-western suburbs of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It dams the ephemeral Arebbusch River and its tributary, the Gammams River, which both run across Windhoek. The reservoir behind the dam has a capacity of 3.6 million cubic metres (4,700,000 cu yd).[2]
Goreangab Dam
Goreangab Dam
| Goreangab Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Goreangab Dam in Namibia | |
| Official name | Goreangab Dam |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Windhoek, Khomas Region |
| Coordinates | 22°31′0″S 17°1′0″E |
| Opening date | 1958 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Arebbusch River |
| Height | 17 m (56 ft)[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 3.6 million cubic metres (4,700,000 cu yd) |
| Surface area | 1.1 km2 (270 acres) |
References
- "Aquastat "Namibia Dams"". UN FAO. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- Ogunmokun, A. A.; Mwandemele, O. D.; Dima, S. J. (2000). "Use of recycled waste water from biogas digesters for vegetable production in the Goreangab Dam Area of Windhoek Municipality". 1st WARFSA/WATERNET Symposium, Maputo Mozambique.CS1 maint: location (link)
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