Addi Qenafiz

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]

Addi Qenafiz
Addi Qenafiz
Coordinates	13.25411779°N 39.40795418°E / 13.25411779; 39.40795418
Type	Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries	Ethiopia
Surface area	0.1286 km2 (0.0497 sq mi)
Water volume	0.67×10^6 m3 (540 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	2,120 m (6,960 ft)
Settlements	Hintalo

Dam characteristics

• Dam height: 15.5 metres
• Dam crest length: 514 metres
• Spillway width: 10 metres

Capacity

• Original capacity: 670 480 m³
• Dead storage: 60953 m³
• Reservoir area: 12.86 ha

In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 31 years.^[1]

Irrigation

• Designed irrigated area: 60 ha
• Actual irrigated area in 2002: 7 ha

Environment

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]