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Belesat is a reservoir located in the Inticho woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1997 by the Relief Society of Tigray.[1]

Belesat
Belesat
Coordinates	14.19484988°N 39.11569128°E / 14.19484988; 39.11569128
Type	Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries	Ethiopia
Surface area	0.074 km2 (0.029 sq mi)
Water volume	0.428×10^6 m3 (347 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	2,040 m (6,690 ft)
Settlements	Feresmay

Dam characteristics

• Dam height: 15 metres
• Dam crest length: 308 metres
• Spillway width: 19 metres

Capacity

• Original capacity: 428 028 m³
• Dead storage: 60 000 m³
• Reservoir area: 7.4 ha

In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 15 years.[1]

Irrigation

• Designed irrigated area: 32 ha
• Actual irrigated area in 2002: 20 ha

Environment

The catchment of the reservoir is 4.8 km² large, with a perimeter of 9.62 km and a length of 3670 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] The lithology of the catchment is Adigrat Sandstone and Enticho Sandstone.[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]

References

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Belesat est un réservoir qui se trouve dans le woreda d’Inticho au Tigré en Éthiopie. Le barrage a été construit en 1997 par la Relief Society of Tigray[1].

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