Belesat | |
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Coordinates | 14°11′41″N 39°06′56″E / 14.19484988°N 39.11569128°E |
Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
Basin countries | Ethiopia |
Surface area | 0.074 km2 (0.029 sq mi) |
Water volume | 0.428×10 6 m3 (347 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) |
Settlements | Feresmay |
Belesat is a reservoir located in the Inticho woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1997 by the Relief Society of Tigray.[1]
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 15 years.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 4.8 km² large, with a perimeter of 9.62 km and a length of 3670 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] The lithology of the catchment is Adigrat Sandstone and Enticho Sandstone.[1] Part of the water that could be used for irrigation is lost through seepage; the positive side-effect is that this contributes to groundwater recharge.[3]