Lake Sevan gains nearly half a meter in water level since January

Data published by the “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center” of Armenia’s Ministry of Environment showed that, as of June 16, 2026, Lake Sevan was at an elevation of 1,900 meters and 69 centimeters above sea level, compared with the 1,900 meters and 23 centimeters mark recorded in mid-January of the same year.

According to the data, from the beginning of this year until June 16, 113 million 991 thousand cubic meters of water have been transferred to Lake Sevan through the Arpa–Sevan tunnel waterway.

A certain increase in water discharge has been observed in the rivers flowing into Lake Sevan. For irrigation purposes, water releases from Lake Sevan through the Hrazdan River are not currently being carried out.