Notable lake · Brokopondo, Suriname
Afobaka Dam
Afobakadam
Afobaka Dam is a lake in Brokopondo, Suriname.
Afobaka Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Afobaka Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Afobaka Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 4.98315, -54.99267. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Afobaka Dam
- Brownsberg Nature Park · sanctuary · Brokopondo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kwana Island · river spot · Brokopondo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brokopondo Reservoir · lake · Brokopondo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne Archaeological Site · attraction · Para · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jodensavanne · fort · Para · ~62 km · Must-see
- Suriname Rivier · river spot · Para · ~64 km · Must-see
- Nassau Mountains · viewpoint · Sipaliwini · ~66 km · Must-see
- Avobakka stuwmeer Stanga · viewpoint · Brokopondo · ~2 km
- Balling Soela · waterfall · Brokopondo · ~6 km
- Palmolie fabriek en drinkwaterplant · fort · Brokopondo · ~22 km
- Gosion eiland · river spot · Brokopondo · ~23 km
- Mazaroni top · viewpoint · Brokopondo · ~26 km
- Tunnel · cave · Brokopondo · ~28 km
- Leo Val · waterfall · Brokopondo · ~28 km
- Irene Val · waterfall · Brokopondo · ~28 km
- Koemboeval · waterfall · Brokopondo · ~29 km
- Mazaronival · waterfall · Brokopondo · ~30 km
- Matu Island · river spot · Brokopondo · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Afobaka Dam
- Brokopondo Reservoir · lake · Brokopondo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Stoneiland · lake · Brokopondo · ~22 km
- Torarica Meer · lake · Brokopondo · ~49 km
- Klein Saramacca Projekt · lake · Sipaliwini · ~67 km
- Republiek · lake · Para · ~79 km
- Saramacca Projekt III · lake · Sipaliwini · ~86 km
- BlauwMeer · lake · Para · ~93 km
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Frequently asked
Is Afobaka Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Afobaka Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Afobaka Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Afobaka Dam?
Nearby: Brownsberg Nature Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Kwana Island (river spot, 29 km), Brokopondo Reservoir (lake, 40 km), Jodensavanne Archaeological Site (attraction, 61 km), Jodensavanne (fort, 62 km), Suriname Rivier (river spot, 64 km).
Is Afobaka Dam worth visiting?
Afobaka Dam is listed as a notable lake in Suriname on Spotwander.