Dibdibo
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.1724 km2 (0.0666 sq mi)
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| Coordinates | 14°15′40″N 39°04′53″E / 14.26107719°N 39.08148865°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.1724 km2 (0.0666 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 1.0229×106 m3 (829.3 acre⋅ft) |
| Settlements | Inticho |
Dibdibo is a reservoir named after the homonymous village, located in the Inticho woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1999 by the Relief Society of Tigray.[1]
- Dam height: 17.8 metres
- Dam crest length: 433 metres
- Spillway width: 15 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 1 022 900 m³
- Dead storage: 153 435 m³
- Reservoir area: 17.24 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 22 years.[1]