Dur Anbesa

Dur Anbesa 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 2001 by SAERT.^[1] The catchment of the reservoir is 10 km² large. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.^[2][3] 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]

Dur Anbesa
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Coordinates	13°16′47″N 39°27′35″E
Type	Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries	Ethiopia
Surface area	0.14 km2 (0.054 sq mi)
Water volume	0.9×10^6 m3 (730 acre⋅ft)
Settlements	Hintalo

Dam characteristics

• Dam height: 18 metres
• Dam crest length: 605 metres
• Spillway width: 10 metres

Capacity

• Original capacity: 900 000 m³
• Dead storage: 115 598 m³
• Reservoir area: 14 ha

In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 36 years.^[1]

Irrigation

• Designed irrigated area: 61 ha