Filiglig
reservoir in Ethiopia
Filiglig 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
Dam height: 14 metres
Dam crest length: 325 metres
Spillway width: 15 metres
Capacity
Original capacity: 296000 m³
Dead storage: 20832 m³
Reservoir area: 6.5 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 30 years.
Irrigation
Designed irrigated area: 20 ha
Actual irrigated area in 2002: 3 ha
Environment
The catchment of the reservoir is 7.44 km2 large, with a perimeter of 14.23 km and a length of 5840 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation. The lithology of the catchment is Mekelle Dolerite and Agula Shale. 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.
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