The development of the water sources since the independence of Cyprus in 1960, has been impressive if compared with other countries of this size and development level. This can be proven with the existence of the 105 dams and water reservoirs that have been built. The total capacity that these dams can withhold is about 304, 7 million tonnes of cubical metres of water.

Cyprus dams are located in various locations across the island such as in the Paphos district, Limassol district, Larnaca district, Nicosia district and Famagusta district. 

For the full list of the dams you can refer to our Cyprus dams list or you can broswe from the ones displayed below which include a description, some photos and in some cases a video.

Cyprus dams map

Cyprus dams by location (district)

Achna Dam

The Achna Dam is located in the Ammochostos district. It was built in 1988 with a capacity of 6.8 million cubical metres in order to contain...

Agridia Dam

The Agridia Dam is located in the village of Agridia in the Limassol district. It is also worth mentioning that the Agridia Dam adds especia...

Argaka Dam

To the southeast of the Argaka community in the Paphos district, is the dam known as Argaka-Makounda. This dam is the one that sends wate...

Arminou Dam

The Arminou Dam is the most well known  and possibly the most beautiful dam in Cyprus. It is located 40 kilometres away from the town o...

Asprokremmos Dam

Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of Cyprus, Asprokremmos Dam stands as a testament to the island's engineering ingenuity and its commitment ...

Dipotamos Dam

The Dipotamos Dam is located in Scarinou, in the Larnaca district. Two rivers joint together at the Dipotamos area and create the Pentaschoi...

Evretou Dam

The Evretou Dam is located about 8 kilometres from Polis Chrysochous and 31 kilometres from Paphos with access from Tremithousa village. It ...

Germasogeia Dam

Cyprus is an island without any natural sweet water lakes and has acquired tens of manmade lakes within thirty years. This resulted in the e...

Kalavasos Dam

Kalavassos Dam, located in the picturesque countryside of southern Cyprus, is a hidden gem that offers visitors the chance to experience the...

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Argaka Dam

To the southeast of the Argaka community in the Paphos district, is the dam known as Argaka-Makounda. This dam is the one that sends wate...

Arminou Dam

The Arminou Dam is the most well known  and possibly the most beautiful dam in Cyprus. It is located 40 kilometres away from the town o...

Asprokremmos Dam

Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of Cyprus, Asprokremmos Dam stands as a testament to the island's engineering ingenuity and its commitment ...

Evretou Dam

The Evretou Dam is located about 8 kilometres from Polis Chrysochous and 31 kilometres from Paphos with access from Tremithousa village. It ...

Kannaviou Dam

Kannaviou is located in the Paphos district and neighbours with the communities of Agios Dimitrianos, Psathi, Asproyia as well as the v...

Mavrokolympos Dam

The Mavrokolympos Dam is located about 11 kilometres from Paphos and it is easily accessible from the road which connects Paphos with C...

Polemidia Dam

The Polemidia Dam is situated in the area of Polemidia in the Limassol district. More specifically it is located near the Limassol National ...

Pomos Dam

The Pomos Dam  is situated in the Pomos village of the Paphos district. It is a rock fill dam and has a capacity of 859.000 cubical met...

Agridia Dam

The Agridia Dam is located in the village of Agridia in the Limassol district. It is also worth mentioning that the Agridia Dam adds especia...

Germasogeia Dam

Cyprus is an island without any natural sweet water lakes and has acquired tens of manmade lakes within thirty years. This resulted in the e...

Kouris Dam

Kouris Dam is the largest man-made dam in Cyprus .The dam has an area of 3.6 square kilometres and is located 15 kilometres from Limassol ne...

Pera Pedi Dam

The Pera Pedi Dam is situated about two kilometres north of the Pera Pedi Village in the Limassol district. More specifically, it is built o...

Prodromos Dam

Prodromos Dam is located at an altitude of 1600 metres, about 2 kilometres before reaching the village of Prodromos. It is surrounded by thi...

Dipotamos Dam

The Dipotamos Dam is located in Scarinou, in the Larnaca district. Two rivers joint together at the Dipotamos area and create the Pentaschoi...

Kalavasos Dam

Kalavassos Dam, located in the picturesque countryside of southern Cyprus, is a hidden gem that offers visitors the chance to experience the...

Lefkara Dam

Lefkara Dam is located in the Larnaca district. It is located at an equivalent distance between Nicosia (32 kilometres), Limassol (48 kilome...

Kalopanayiotis Dam and Fish Farm

The Kalopanayiotis dam is located in the Kalopanayiotis village in the district of Nicosia. It is considered a small dam and it was ...

Xyliatos Dam

The Dam of Xyliatos is one of the most well-known sites in the village which is why many local and foreign tourists visit the village of Xyl...

Achna Dam

The Achna Dam is located in the Ammochostos district. It was built in 1988 with a capacity of 6.8 million cubical metres in order to contain...