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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]

Addi Shihu
Catchment of Addi Shihu reservoir
Addi Shihu
Coordinates	13.65459635°N 39.69969704°E / 13.65459635; 39.69969704
Type	Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries	Ethiopia
Surface area	0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Water volume	1×10^6 m3 (810 acre⋅ft)
Settlements	Atsbi

Dam characteristics

• Dam height: 10.8 metres
• Dam crest length: 301 metres

Capacity

• Original capacity: 1 million m³
• Reservoir area: 36 ha

Irrigation

• Designed irrigated area: 40 ha
• Actual irrigated area in 2002: 13 ha

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.

References

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Addi Shihu est un réservoir qui se trouve dans le woreda d’Atsbi Wenberta au Tigré en Éthiopie. Le barrage a été construit en 1997 par SAERT.[1]

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