Naute Dam
| Naute Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Outside Keetmanshoop, Karas Region |
| Coordinates | 26°55′52″S 17°56′17″E / 26.931°S 17.938°E |
| Purpose | Potable water supply, irrigation, fish farming, fruit farming |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | September 1972 |
| Built by | Concor |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Löwen River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Naute Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 69,000,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | Löwen River |
| Naute Aqua Fish Farms Project, Naute Fruit Farm | |
The Naute Dam is a dam outside of Keetmanshoop in the Karas Region of Namibia. It was built by Concor between 1970 and 1972 and was officially commissioned in September 1972. It is the third largest dam in Namibia after Hardap Dam to Naute's north and can hold up to 69 million cubic metres of water. The dam's source is the Löwen River, a tributary of the Fish River.