Argaka
Paphos · Makounta Basin
Capacity
0.99 hm³
Coordinates
35.048°N, 32.506°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
70.1% full
Current fill
70.1%vs 7 days ago
-2.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+58.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 0.99 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 0.99 hm³ |
| Dam height | 41 m |
| Dam type | rockfill |
| Year built | 1964 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Makounta |
| Province | Paphos |
| River basin | Makounta Basin |
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About Argaka
As of August 5, 2026, Argaka is filled to 70.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.7 percentage points, and it is 58.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Argaka — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (November 1, 2025) to a high of 100.0% (February 15, 1988). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Argaka stands 41 m tall and is a rockfill dam and was completed in 1964. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Makounta Basin basin at 35.048°N, 32.506°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 70.1%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 58.0 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Makounta
- River basin
- Makounta Basin
- Dam height
- 41 m
- Year completed
- 1964
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 35.048°N, 32.506°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 70.1% | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 72.8% | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 73.9% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 80.4% | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 80.8% | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 88.0% | 1 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 90.2% | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 92.2% | 1 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 92.2% | 1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 92.6% | 1 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 96.4% | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 96.4% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Argaka?
As of August 5, 2026, Argaka is at 70.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Argaka reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Argaka is within its normal operating range at 70.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Argaka rising or falling?
The level at Argaka is falling — it dropped 2.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Argaka hold?
Argaka has a total capacity of 1 hm³.
Where is Argaka reservoir located?
Argaka is located in Paphos, Cyprus, within the Makounta Basin basin (coordinates 35.048°N, 32.506°E).
When was Argaka dam built?
The dam at Argaka was completed in 1964.
What is Argaka used for?
Argaka is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).