Kechut Reservoir, A reservoir in Armenia.
Kechut Reservoir is a water storage basin on the Arpa River in Vayots Dzor, about 3.5 km south of Jermuk. Its stone-fill dam stands roughly 50 m high and 230 m long, and the reservoir covers about 1.2 km². The outlet into the underground tunnel is shaped like a flower, which is why it is called the "daisy".
Construction of the reservoir began in 1967 with the participation of Vanik Tumasian, and the dam was completed in 1981 as part of the Arpa–Sevan water transfer system. The stone-fill dam is about 50 m high and 230 m long, with a total volume of 22.5 million m³ and an active volume of 3.5 million m³. In 2003 the 21.6 km Vorotan–Arpa tunnel was finished, and reconstruction of the reservoir was completed in late 2007.
The site is easily accessible by car and features a viewing bridge directly above the tunnels as well as walking paths nearby. It is open to visitors with no booking required or special dress code.
The outlet where water leaves the reservoir for the underground tunnel is built in the shape of a flower, which is why it is often called the "daisy" and draws visitors. The reservoir lies about 3.5 km south of the resort town of Jermuk, at roughly 1,950 m above sea level.
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