Dam in Paphos District, Cyprus
| Asprokremmos dam | |
|---|---|
 Dam's spillway | |
| Official name | Asprokremmos dam |
| Location | Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34°43′N 32°33′E / 34.72°N 32.55°E / 34.72; 32.55 |
| Construction began | May 1978 |
| Opening date | December 1982 |
| Operator(s) | Cyprus Water Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Xeros river |
| Height | 53 m |
| Length | 700 m |
| Width (base) | 220 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 52,375,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 227 km |
| Surface area | 2590 km |
| Current storage level | |
| Asprokremmos dam bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°44′08″N 32°33′33″E / 34.735475°N 32.559144°E / 34.735475; 32.559144 |
| Characteristics | |
| Width | 16 m |
| Location | |
Asprokremmos dam is the second largest dam in Cyprus. It is built at an altitude of about 100 m above sea level and is located 16 km, (10 miles) east of the city of Pafos.
Due to poor rainfall it is a rare event that the dam overflows. On 27 January 2012 the dam did overflow, for the first time since 2004.
It subsequently overflowed again in March 2019 and again in January 2020.
It is considered an important wetland for endemic and migratory birds
See also
References
- "Asprokremmos dam overflows for first time in seven years - Cyprus Mail". Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- Mita, Alex (30 January 2004). "Island's second largest dam overflows". Cyprus Mail. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
- "People flock to see overflowing Asprokremmos dam | Cyprus Mail".
- "Visitors flock to see dam overflow, roads to Troodos closed (Update 2) | Cyprus Mail".
- "Birdlife Data Zone". birdlife.org. Retrieved 1 August 2015.