Addi Akhor

Addi Akhor is a reservoir located in the Enderta district of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.

Dam characteristics

Dam height:
Dam crest length:
Spillway width:

Capacity

Original capacity:
Dead storage:
Reservoir area:

In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir was estimated at 30 years.

Irrigation

Designed irrigated area:
Actual irrigated area in 2002:

Environment

The catchment of the reservoir is large. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation. The lithology of the catchment is Antalo Limestone and Mekelle Dolerite. 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.