Ginda'i
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TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Primary outflowsAgefet
| Ginda'i | |
|---|---|
| Gindae | |
  Ginda'i | |
| Coordinates | 13°46′16″N 39°20′17″E / 13.771118°N 39.338038°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Primary outflows | Agefet |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.135 km2 (0.052 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.793×106 m3 (643 acre⋅ft) |
| Settlements | Tsigereda |
Ginda'i (also spelled Gindae) is a reservoir located in the Kilte Awula’ilo woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1998 by SAERT.[1]
- Dam height: 19.5 metres
- Dam crest length: 483 metres
- Spillway width: 23.2 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 793170 m³
- Dead storage: 142405 m³
- Reservoir area: 13.5 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 20 years.[1]