Dam · KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · DWS
Goedertrouw Dam
91.5% full
Total capacity
301.3 Mm³
River
Mhlatuze River
Basin
Unknown
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
-28.771°S, 31.469°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
91.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Data source
official
Storage data: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Weekly State of Dams report, South Africa.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Goedertrouw Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Goedertrouw Dam is filled to 91.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 276 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 301 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.6 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Goedertrouw Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 91.5% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 97.6% (May 31, 2026).
It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 28.771°S, 31.469°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 91.5%
- Water stored
- 276 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 301 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Mhlatuze River
- River basin
- Unknown
- Operator
- DWS South Africa
- Coordinates
- 28.771°S, 31.469°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 91.5% | 276 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 92.1% | 278 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 92.5% | 279 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 92.7% | 279 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 93.2% | 281 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 93.8% | 283 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 95.7% | 288 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 96.2% | 290 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 96.9% | 292 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 96.9% | 292 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 97.3% | 293 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 97.3% | 293 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.