Overview
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The Afobaka dam with a surface area of approximately 1,560 km² (602 mi²), depending on the current water level, it is one of the largest reservoirs in the world.
The reservoir was created by constructing a dam across the Suriname River between 1961 and 1964. The dam spanning the river is 54 m (177 ft) tall, and is built near the small town of Brokopondo. Contrary to the reservoir’s long official name, it was quickly rechristened Brokopondomeer by Dutch-speaking locals. The length of the dam, including secondary dams along the margins of the reservoir, is 12 km (7.5 mi). The watershed which feeds the reservoir is 12,200 km² (4,710 mi²) in area.
The reservoir was put into service in 1965, but did not reach its optimal water level until 1971. Due to the great area of the reservoir, villages home to approximately 5,000 people had to be abandoned.
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<strong>Contact Details</strong>
Domineestraat 36-38
Paramaribo
Paramaribo
Suriname
