The Von Bach Recreation Resort is one of three resorts to be created around strategic dams in Namibia, and is also one of three gazetted resorts within 100 kilometres of Windhoek. Popular with water-sport enthusiasts and anglers, Von Bach is the country's third-largest dam and was proclaimed in 1972. It currently supplies the City of Windhoek with about half of its water for consumption purposes. A small game reserve surrounds the dam.