Goedertrouw Dam
| Goedertrouw Dam | |
|---|---|
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| 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 and is principally for provision of water to the industrial complex at Richards Bay. It serves also as reservoir for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
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