Cyprus dam levels stood at 39.3% on September 1, with a total stored volume of 117.9 million cubic metres, out of the 300 million cubic metres total capacity of Cyprus’s 21 dams, according to data published on the website of the Water Development Department.
By comparison, the corresponding reservoir level at the beginning of September last year was only 15.5%, with 46.4 million cubic metres of water stored. Over the past three months, during which evaporation is higher due to elevated temperatures, the total volume stored in the reservoirs decreased by 7 million cubic metres.
For comparison, in September 2022, which was the best hydrological year recorded in the Water Development Department’s data over the past five years, reservoir levels stood at 76%.
Of the 21 dams, four are at an ‘excellent’ level, with capacity above 85%. Specifically, Kalopanayiotis Reservoir, which is also the smallest, is at 100%; Klirou-Malounta-Akaki Reservoir is at 89.7%; Solea is at 88%; and Tamasos at 86%.
Another three reservoirs are at a ‘good’ level, meaning their capacity is between 68% and 85%: Xyliatos is at 82%, Vyzakia at 79%, and Pomos at 70%.
A further four reservoirs are at a ‘moderate’ level (51-68%): Agia Marina Chrysochous at 59%, Arminou at 58%, Argaka at 56%, and Yermasogeia at 52%.
Six dams remain at a ‘low’ level (35-51%): Kannaviou is at 45%, Polemidia at 44%, Evretou at 42%, Kouris and Mavrokolympos at 39% each, and Asprokremmos at 38%.
Finally, the levels of four reservoirs are at a ‘critical’ level, meaning below 35%: Dipotamos is at 29%, Kalavassos at 23%, Lefkara at 18%, and Achna at just 1%.