Imbagedo
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Coordinates13°29′N 39°40′E / 13.483°N 39.667°E
TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Surface area0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
| Imbagedo | |
|---|---|
  Imbagedo  Imbagedo | |
| Coordinates | 13°29′N 39°40′E / 13.483°N 39.667°E |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 1.776278×106 m3 (1,440.052 acre⋅ft) |
| Settlements | Kwiha |
Imbagedo 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: 20 metres
- Dam crest length: 328 metres
- Spillway width: 20 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 1 776 278 m³
- Dead storage: 360 000 m³
- Reservoir area: 36 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 24 years.[1]