Era Quhila
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Water volume1.185×106 m3 (961 acre⋅ft)
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| Coordinates | 13°26′48″N 39°35′52″E / 13.44657408°N 39.59770361°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Water volume | 1.185×106 m3 (961 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,320 m (7,610 ft) |
| Settlements | Kwiha |
Era Quhila is a reservoir located in the Inderta woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1997 by the Tigray Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resources.[1]
- Dam crest length: 180 metres (590 ft)
- Spillway width: 15 metres (49 ft)
- Original capacity: 1,185,000 m3 (41,800,000 cu ft)