Goedertrouw Dam

28°45′52″S 31°25′46″E / 28.76444°S 31.42944°E / -28.76444; 31.42944Construction began1980Opening date1982Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillHeight88 mLength660 mReservoirCreatesGoedertrouw Dam ReservoirTotal capacity301 000 000 m³Catchment area1270 km²Surface area1200 ha

Goedertrouw Dam is an earth-filled dam in South Africa. The Dam was constructed on the Mhlathuze River, near Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in 1980 (commissioned in 1982). It currently has a capacity of 301 million m³. It is principally for the provision of water to the industrial complex at Richards Bay. It also serves as a reservoir for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)