Felaga
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.2153 km2 (0.0831 sq mi)
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| Coordinates | 13°54′35″N 39°45′55″E / 13.90960685°N 39.76514512°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.2153 km2 (0.0831 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.9×106 m3 (730 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,786 m (9,140 ft) |
| Settlements | Atsbi |
Felaga is a reservoir located in the Atsbi Wenberta woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1996 by Tigray Bureau of Agriculture.[1]
- Dam height: 11.9 metres
- Dam crest length: 115 metres
- Spillway width: 15 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 900000 m³
- Dead storage: 115000 m³
- Reservoir area: 21.53 ha