| Hardap Dam | |
|---|---|
 View of Hardap Dam at sunrise in April 2008 | |
  Location of Hardap Dam in Namibia | |
| Official name | Hardap Dam |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | 260 km (160 mi) south of Windhoek |
| Coordinates | 24°29′58″S 17°51′31″E / 24.49944°S 17.85861°E |
| Construction began | 1960 |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Fish River |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 320 million cubic metres (420,000,000 cu yd) |
| Surface area | 25 km2 (2,500 ha) |
The Hardap Dam is a dam close to Mariental in the Hardap Region of central Namibia. Built in 1963 while Namibia was under South African occupation, the Hardap Dam has been the largest dam in the country for more than five decades. After its completion in 2018, the Neckertal Dam near Keetmanshoop has at least 3 times the capacity of the Hardap Dam. The Hardap reservoir dams the Fish River and is home to numerous examples of wildlife of Namibia.