Addi Qenafiz


Addi Qenafiz is a reservoir located in the Hintalo Wajirat woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.

Dam characteristics

Capacity

  • Original capacity: 670 480 m3
  • Dead storage: 60953 m3
  • Reservoir area: 12.86 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir was estimated at 31 years.

Irrigation

Environment

The catchment of the reservoir is 14.18 km2 large, with a perimeter of 17 km and a length of 5360 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation. The geology of the catchment is Mekelle Dolerite, Agula Shale, and, at the upper edge, the Amba Aradam Formation. 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.