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.

Asprokremmos dam
Dam's spillway
Official nameAsprokremmos dam
LocationPaphos District, Cyprus
Coordinates34°43′N 32°33′E / 34.72°N 32.55°E / 34.72; 32.55
Construction beganMay 1978
Opening dateDecember 1982
Operator(s)Cyprus Water Board
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsXeros river
Height53 m
Length700 m
Width (base)220 m
Reservoir
Total capacity52,375,000 m3
Catchment area227 km2
Surface area2590 km2
Current storage level [1]
Asprokremmos dam bridge
Coordinates34°44′08″N 32°33′33″E / 34.735475°N 32.559144°E / 34.735475; 32.559144
Characteristics
Width16 m
Location
Map

Due to poor rainfall it is a rare event that the dam overflows. On 27 January 2012 [1] the dam did overflow, for the first time since 2004.[2]

It subsequently overflowed again in March 2019[3] and again in January 2020.[4]

It is considered an important wetland for endemic and migratory birds[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Asprokremmos dam overflows for first time in seven years - Cyprus Mail". Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "People flock to see overflowing Asprokremmos dam | Cyprus Mail".
  4. ^ "Visitors flock to see dam overflow, roads to Troodos closed (Update 2) | Cyprus Mail".
  5. ^ "Birdlife Data Zone". birdlife.org. Retrieved 1 August 2015.