Water levels in Cyprus’ reservoirs have reached 13.8% of total capacity, compared to 26% at the same time last year, according to the Water Development Department.
Total water storage currently stands at 40.078 million cubic metres (MCM), out of a total capacity of 290.804 MCM, compared to the same time last year, when reserves were at 75.709 MCM.
At Kouris Dam, the island’s largest reservoir with a capacity of 115 MCM, water levels are at 12.3%, or 14.095 MCM. A year ago, the dam was at 21.7% capacity.
A similar picture is recorded at Asprokremmos Dam, the second-largest in Cyprus. The reservoir is currently at 12.5% of capacity, holding 6.556 MCM out of a total 52.375 MCM. At the same time last year, it stood at 27.8%.
Evretou Dam, the country’s third largest with a capacity of 24 MCM, is at 18% capacity, compared with 25.2% a year earlier.
In contrast, the small Kalopanayiotis Dam (0.363 MCM capacity) is currently full at 100%, up from 72.2% last year, while Pomos Dam (0.860 MCM capacity) stands at 94.7%, compared with 35.5% a year ago.
The most critical situation is recorded at three reservoirs connected to the Southern Conveyor. Achna Dam (6.800 MCM capacity) is at 1.8%, Germasoyeia Dam (13.500 MCM capacity) at 3.3%, and Kalavasos Dam (17.100 MCM capacity) at 8%, marking some of the lowest levels in the country.
Source: CNA