Gereb Mihiz
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
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| Coordinates | 13°17′41″N 39°28′17″E / 13.29464441°N 39.47134646°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 1.3×106 m3 (1,100 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,110 m (6,920 ft) |
| Settlements | Hintalo |
Gereb Mihiz is a reservoir located in the Hintalo Wajirat woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.[1]
- Dam height: 17.5 metres
- Dam crest length: 403 metres
- Spillway width: 15 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 1300000 m³
- Dead storage: 325000 m³
- Reservoir area: 30 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 21 years.[1]
