Chini (reservoir)
Freshwater artificial lake in Ethiopia
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Chini is a small reservoir located in Melfa (Dogu’a Tembien woreda, Tigray Region, Ethiopia). The 151-metres long earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1993 by the Relief Society of Tigray.[1] It was mainly constructed for purpose of livestock watering. The catchment of the reservoir is 1.86 km² large, with a perimeter of 5.15 km and a length of 1800 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] The lithology of the catchment is composed of Ashangi Basalts.[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.[3] Actually, in the wider surrounding of the reservoir, both upstream and downstream the level of the watertable has strongly raised, and the area has become remarkably greener.
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  Chini | |
| Coordinates | 13.655626°N 39.124926°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
Surface elevation | 2,580 m (8,460 ft) |
| Settlements | Melfa |