Gereb Segen (Hintalo)
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.117 km2 (0.045 sq mi)
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| Coordinates | 13°15′19″N 39°29′42″E / 13.25521166°N 39.49495665°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.117 km2 (0.045 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.3374×106 m3 (273.5 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,090 m (6,860 ft) |
| Settlements | Hintalo |
Gereb Segen 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 2000 by SAERT.[1]
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- Dam height: 14.86 metres
- Dam crest length: 473 metres
- Spillway width: 8 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 337408 m³
- Dead storage: 22400 m³
- Reservoir area: 11.7 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 25 years.[1]
Irrigation
- Designed irrigated area: 24 ha
- Actual irrigated area in 2002: zero ha
