Betqua
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.137 km2 (0.053 sq mi)
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  Betqua | |
| Coordinates | 13°19′29″N 39°20′07″E / 13.32473607°N 39.33529336°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.137 km2 (0.053 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.666×106 m3 (540 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) |
| Settlements | Hintalo |
Betqua 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 1997 by SAERT.[1]
- Dam height: 16 metres
- Dam crest length: 284 metres
- Spillway width: 20 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 666 337 m³
- Dead storage: 133 267 m³
- Reservoir area: 13.7 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 23 years.[1]