| Addi Amharay | |
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  Addi Amharay
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| Coordinates | 13°24′18″N 39°34′24″E / 13.40500132°N 39.5733461°E / 13.40500132; 39.5733461 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.315 km2 (0.122 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.957×10 |
| Surface elevation | 2,320 m (7,610 ft) |
| Settlements | Kwiha |
Addi Amharay is a reservoir located in the Inderta woreda of the Tigray RegioninEthiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1997 by SAERT.[1]
In 2001, the life expectancy of the reservoir before it is filled with sediment was estimated at only 33 years.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 4.92 km2, with a perimeter of 9.62 km and a length of 3560 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] [3] The lithology of the catchment is Antalo Limestone and Agula shale.[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.[4]
