Still in use today, Kolgat Reservoir 1 is located 0.91km northwest (bearing 69°) of Kolgat Settlement 1 and 0.54km southeast (bearing 159°) of Kolgat Reservoir 2 (map quad D2m). Given the orientations of Kolgat Canals 2 and 3, it is possible that these were at one time part of a single irrigation system, suggesting the waters of this reservoir tended to flow west to the Shirak plain rather than east into the Tsaghkahovit plain.
Several natural watercourses lead into this reservoir set in a low-lying depression at the base of a large hill. During a visit in July of 2000 the reservoir retained considerable quantities of water.
The reservoir itself is quite large, with its extent varying seasonally. At the time of our visit it was approximately 250m across. Several small channels lead away from the reservoir into the neighboring agricultural fields. To the northwest are several other small depressions--apparently abandoned--which may have once been part of a larger water management system.
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