Arminou
Paphos · Diarizos Basin
Capacity
4.3 hm³
Coordinates
34.881°N, 32.740°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
58.8% full
Current fill
58.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+5.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 4.3 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 4.3 hm³ |
| Dam height | 45 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1998 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Diarizos |
| Province | Paphos |
| River basin | Diarizos Basin |
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About Arminou
As of August 5, 2026, Arminou is filled to 58.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 5.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Arminou — 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 100.0% (June 1, 2002). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Arminou stands 45 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1998. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Diarizos Basin basin at 34.881°N, 32.740°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 58.8%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.8 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Diarizos
- River basin
- Diarizos Basin
- Dam height
- 45 m
- Year completed
- 1998
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.881°N, 32.740°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 58.9% | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 58.9% | 3 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 58.8% | 3 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 58.7% | 3 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 57.3% | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 2 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 56.8% | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 56.2% | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 53.4% | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 53.0% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Arminou?
As of August 5, 2026, Arminou is at 58.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Arminou reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Arminou is within its normal operating range at 58.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Arminou rising or falling?
The level at Arminou has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Arminou hold?
Arminou has a total capacity of 4 hm³.
Where is Arminou reservoir located?
Arminou is located in Paphos, Cyprus, within the Diarizos Basin basin (coordinates 34.881°N, 32.740°E).
When was Arminou dam built?
The dam at Arminou was completed in 1998.
What is Arminou used for?
Arminou is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).