| Belesat | |
| Coords: | 14.1948°N 39.1157°W |
| Type: | Freshwater artificial lake |
| Basin Countries: | Ethiopia |
| Area: | 0.074km2 |
| Volume: | 0.428e6m3 |
| Elevation: | 2040m (6,690feet) |
| Pushpin Map: | Ethiopia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Cities: | Feresmay |
Belesat is a reservoir located in the Inticho woreda of the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. The earthen dam that holds the reservoir was built in 1997 by the Relief Society of Tigray.[1]
In 2002, the life expectancy of the reservoir (the duration before it is filled with sediment) was estimated at 15 years.[1]
The catchment of the reservoir is 4.8 km² large, with a perimeter of 9.62 km and a length of 3670 metres. The reservoir suffers from rapid siltation.[2] The lithology of the catchment is Adigrat Sandstone and Enticho Sandstone.[1] 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.[3]