In order to have a successful outcome and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the development of the hydropower sector is important. This as the hydropower contributes to the socioeconomic development and economic growth, as well as to have an efficient implementation of the SDGs. Nevertheless, the desired outcome of a hydropower development, which in fact will contribute to the other sectors. Thereby, dam governance is important in the success and an important mechanism as to find the balance in the hydropower projects. Since a good dam governance has the potential to create the achievement in both a hydropower development and Agenda 2030.  In relation to the research questions of this study, the importance of dam governance is discussed and analyzed in the success of a hydropower development and in the relation to the implementation of the SDGs.