Avis Dam

{{Short description|Dam outside of Windhoek, Namibia}} {{Infobox dam | name = Avis Dam | name_official = | image = Avis dam, Windhoek, Namibia.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Avis Dam in April 2009 | image_alt = | location_map = | location_map_size = | location_map_caption = | location_map_alt = | coordinates = {{Coord|22|34|29.16|S|17|7|45.62|E|type:landmark}} | country = Namibia | location = | purpose = | status = O | construction_began = | opening = 1933 | demolished = | cost = | builder = South West Africa Administration | owner = Windhoek Municipality | operator = | dam_type = | dam_crosses = | dam_height_foundation = | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_length = | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive = | res_catchment = | res_surface = | res_max_length = | res_max_width = | res_max_depth = | res_elevation = | res_tidal_range = | lower_dam_type = | lower_dam_crosses = | lower_dam_height_foundation = | lower_dam_height_thalweg = | lower_dam_length = | lower_dam_elevation_crest = | lower_dam_width_crest = | lower_dam_width_base = | lower_dam_volume = | lower_spillway_count = | lower_spillway_type = | lower_spillway_capacity = | lower_res_name = | lower_res_capacity_total = | lower_res_capacity_active = | lower_res_capacity_inactive = | lower_res_catchment = | lower_res_surface = | lower_res_max_length = | lower_res_max_width = | lower_res_max_depth = | lower_res_elevation = | lower_res_tidal_range = | plant_name = | plant_coordinates =  | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_hydraulic_head = | plant_turbines = | plant_pumpgenerators = | plant_pumps = | plant_capacity = | plant_capacity_factor = | plant_efficiency = | plant_storage_hours = | plant_annual_gen = | plant_annual_gen_year = | website = http://www.avisdam.org/ | extra = }} thumb|Algae covering water at Avis Dam thumb|Video footage of the Avis Dam The '''Avis Dam''' is a dam outside of Windhoek, Namibia. It was built in 1933 by the South African colonial authorities. It first flooded in April 1934, but only exceeded 75% again in 2007.<ref>[http://www.avisdam.org/index.html Friends of Avis Dam] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417065450/http://www.avisdam.org/index.html |date=2009-04-17 }} AvisDam.org</ref>

==Fauna== There are at least 187 different species of birds in the area.

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Category:Dams in Namibia Category:Buildings and structures in Windhoek Category:Dams completed in 1933 Category:1933 establishments in South West Africa

Avis Dam

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