Felaga | |
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Coordinates | 13°54′35″N 39°45′55″E / 13.90960685°N 39.76514512°E / 13.90960685; 39.76514512 |
Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
Basin countries | Ethiopia |
Surface area | 0.2153 km2 (0.0831 sq mi) |
Water volume | 0.9×10 |
Surface elevation | 2,786 m (9,140 ft) |
Settlements | Atsbi |
Felaga is a reservoir located in the Atsbi Wenberta woreda of the Tigray RegioninEthiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1996 by Tigray Bureau of Agriculture.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 8.16 km² large. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2][3] The lithology of the catchment is Enticho Sandstone and precambrian rock.[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]