| Addi Gela | |
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  Addi Gela | |
| Coordinates | 13°07′45″N39°30′36″E / 13.12925976°N 39.50988014°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.185 km2 (0.071 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 1.25×106 m3 (1,010 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) |
| Settlements | Hiwane |
Addi Gela is a reservoir located in the Hintalo Wajirat woreda 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 40 years. [1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 8.19 km2 large, with a perimeter of 13.43 km and a length of 5640 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation. [2] The lithology of the catchment is Agula Shale, Mekelle Dolerite, and sandstone of the Amba Aradam Formation. [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]