| Addi Qenafiz | |
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  Addi Qenafiz | |
| Coordinates | 13°15′15″N39°24′29″E / 13.25411779°N 39.40795418°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.1286 km2 (0.0497 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.67×106 m3 (540 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,120 m (6,960 ft) |
| Settlements | Hintalo |
Addi Qenafiz 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 31 years. [1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 14.18 km2 large, with a perimeter of 17 km and a length of 5360 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation. [2] The geology of the catchment is Mekelle Dolerite, Agula Shale, and, at the upper edge, 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]