Old Crimea Reservoir, reservoir in Crimea
The Old Crimea Reservoir is a large water storage facility in northern Crimea that receives water from the Churyuk-Su and Monastyrskaya streams. The basin stretches across a wide area with open fields and patches of trees along its shoreline.
The reservoir was constructed during the Soviet period, with major construction work beginning in the late 1950s. It was part of a larger canal system designed to bring water to the region for agriculture and settlement support.
The name Old Crimea Reservoir comes from its role as a water storage facility built during the Soviet period. For local people, it represents how communities depend on managed water systems to support farming and daily life in the region.
The best time to visit is during daylight hours when maintenance workers are present at the site. Respect any barriers or warning signs, as this is an active water management facility.
Since 2014, the water supply through the canal was cut off, causing significant changes to the region. After the Kakhovka Dam broke in 2023, the reservoir became mostly empty, and the surrounding landscape now shows dry, cracked ground instead of water.
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