Gereb Awso
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.0212 km2 (0.0082 sq mi)
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| Coordinates | 13°25′47″N 39°33′12″E / 13.4296493°N 39.55336882°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.0212 km2 (0.0082 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.119×106 m3 (96 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,290 m (7,510 ft) |
| Settlements | Kwiha |
Gereb Awso is a reservoir located in the Inderta woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.[1]
- Dam height: 10.5 metres
- Dam crest length: 196 metres
- Spillway width: 3 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 118944 m3
- Dead storage: 3944 m3
- Reservoir area: 2.12 ha