Addi Akhor | |
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Coordinates | 13°30′N 39°40′E / 13.500°N 39.667°E |
Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
Basin countries | Ethiopia |
Surface area | 0.0819 km2 (0.0316 sq mi) |
Water volume | 0.510777×10 6 m3 (414.094 acre⋅ft) |
Settlements | Kwiha |
Addi Akhor is a reservoir located in the Enderta district of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.[1]
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 30 years.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 2.75 km² large. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] The lithology of the catchment is Antalo Limestone and Mekelle Dolerite.[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]