Achna
Famagusta · Famagusta District
Capacity
6.8 hm³
Coordinates
35.053°N, 33.812°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
1.7% full
Current fill
1.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Why this dam can read near zero
Achna Dam sits on no watercourse. It is filled by transfer from the national conveyor rather than by its own catchment runoff, so its level tracks how much water is being moved into it — it can sit near empty by design, in a year when the rest of the island is comfortable. Read it against its own history below, and against the island-wide figure, rather than as a drought signal on its own.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 6.8 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 6.8 hm³ |
| Dam height | 16 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1987 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| Province | Famagusta |
| River basin | Famagusta District |
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About Achna
As of August 5, 2026, Achna is filled to 1.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 0 hm³ of water out of a maximum 7 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it is 3.4 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Achna — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (January 1, 1988) to a high of 93.5% (March 15, 1990). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Achna stands 16 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1987. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Famagusta District basin at 35.053°N, 33.812°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 1.7%
- Water stored
- 0 hm³
- Total capacity
- 7 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River basin
- Famagusta District
- Dam height
- 16 m
- Year completed
- 1987
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 35.053°N, 33.812°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 1.7% | 0 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 1.9% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Achna?
As of August 5, 2026, Achna is at 1.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 0 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Achna reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Achna is critically low at 1.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Achna rising or falling?
The level at Achna has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can Achna hold?
Achna has a total capacity of 7 hm³.
Where is Achna reservoir located?
Achna is located in Famagusta, Cyprus, within the Famagusta District basin (coordinates 35.053°N, 33.812°E).
When was Achna dam built?
The dam at Achna was completed in 1987.
What is Achna used for?
Achna is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).