General Information
| Completion: | 1982 |
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| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Earthfill dam |
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| Function / usage: |
Irrigation & industrial water dam Fresh water dam |
Location
| Location: |
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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| Coordinates: | 28° 46' 22.53" S 31° 28' 12.59" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 88 m | |
| crest length | 660 m | |
| reservoir capacity | 301 278 000 m³ |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
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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20049284 - Published on:
02/12/2009 - Last updated on:
24/07/2014
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