Avis Dam Explained

Avis Dam
Country:Namibia
Status:O
Opening:1933
Builder:South West Africa Administration
Owner:Windhoek Municipality
Website:http://www.avisdam.org/

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.[1]

Fauna

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.avisdam.org/index.html Friends of Avis Dam