Addi Shihu

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Addi Shihu
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Catchment of Addi Shihu reservoir
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Addi Shihu
Coordinates 13°38′53″N39°41′41″E / 13.6480°N 39.6946°E / 13.6480; 39.6946
Type Freshwater artificial lake
Basin  countries Ethiopia
Surface area0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Water volume1×10^6 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]

Contents

Dam characteristics

Capacity

Irrigation

Environment

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]

Homonymous places

The town of Addi Shihu, in Alaje woreda is located more than 100 km to the south.

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References

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