| Betqua | |
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  Betqua | |
| Coordinates | 13°19′29″N 39°20′07″E / 13.32473607°N 39.33529336°E / 13.32473607; 39.33529336 |
| Type | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 0.137 km (0.053 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 0.666×10 |
| Surface elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) |
| Settlements | Hintalo |
Betqua 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 1997 by SAERT.
Dam characteristics
- Dam height: 16 metres
- Dam crest length: 284 metres
- Spillway width: 20 metres
Capacity
- Original capacity: 666 337 m³
- Dead storage: 133 267 m³
- Reservoir area: 13.7 ha
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 23 years.
Irrigation
- Designed irrigated area: 70 ha
- Actual irrigated area in 2002: 25 ha
Environment
The catchment of the reservoir is 1.52 km² large, with a perimeter of 4.82 km and a length of 1520 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation. The lithology of the catchment is Agula Shale and Mekelle Dolerite Part of the water that could be used for irrigation is lost through seepage; the positive side-effect is that this contributes to groundwater recharge.
References
- ^ De Wit, Joke (2003). Stuwmeren in Tigray (Noord-Ethiopië): kenmerken, sedimentatie en sediment-bronnen. Unpub. M.Sc. thesis. Department of Geography, K.U.Leuven.
- Nigussie Haregeweyn, and colleagues (2006). "Reservoirs in Tigray: characteristics and sediment deposition problems". Land Degradation and Development. 17: 211–230. doi:10.1002/ldr.698. S2CID 129834993.
- Nigussie Haregeweyn, and colleagues (2008). "Sediment yield variability in Northern Ethiopia: A quantitative analysis of its controlling factors". Catena. 75 (1): 65–76. Bibcode:2008Caten..75...65H. doi:10.1016/j.catena.2008.04.011.