Gereb Shegal | |
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Coordinates | 13°35′16″N 39°27′09″E / 13.58772585°N 39.45243401°E |
Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
Basin countries | Ethiopia |
Surface area | 0.171 km2 (0.066 sq mi) |
Water volume | 1×10 6 m3 (810 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
Settlements | Romanat |
Gereb Shegal is a reservoir located in the Inderta woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 8.67 km² large, with a perimeter of 12.12 km and a length of 4320 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2][3] The lithology of the catchment is Mekelle Dolerite and Antalo Limestone.[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.[4]