Goedertrouw Dam
| Goedertrouw Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Goedertrouw Dam |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°45′52″S 31°25′46″E / 28.76444°S 31.42944°E |
| Construction began | 1980 |
| Opening date | 1982 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Height | 88 m |
| Length | 660 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Goedertrouw Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 301 000 000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 1270 km2 |
| Surface area | 1200 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).
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