| Goedertrouw Dam | |
| Name Official: | Goedertrouw Dam |
| Res Name: | Goedertrouw Dam Reservoir |
| Location: | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Operator: | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam Length: | 660 m |
| Dam Height: | 88 m |
| Dam Type: | earth-fill |
| Construction Began: | 1980 |
| Opening: | 1982 |
| Res Capacity Total: | 301 000 000 m³ |
| Res Catchment: | 1270 km2 |
| Res Surface: | 1200 ha |
| Coordinates: | -28.7644°N 31.4294°W |
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).