Addi Shihu | |
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Coordinates | 13°38′53″N 39°41′41″E / 13.6480°N 39.6946°E |
Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
Basin countries | Ethiopia |
Surface area | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Water volume | 1×10 6 m3 (810 acre⋅ft) |
Settlements | Atsbi |
Addi Shihu is a reservoir located in the Atsbi Wenberta woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1997 by SAERT.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 9.4 km² large. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] 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]
The town of Addi Shihu, in Alaje woreda is located more than 100 km to the south.