Dipotamos
Larnaca · Pentaschoinos Basin
Capacity
15.5 hm³
Coordinates
34.857°N, 33.355°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
32.2% full
Current fill
32.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+1.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 15.5 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 15.5 hm³ |
| Dam height | 60 m |
| Dam type | rockfill |
| Year built | 1986 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Pentaschoinos |
| Province | Larnaca |
| River basin | Pentaschoinos Basin |
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About Dipotamos
As of August 5, 2026, Dipotamos is filled to 32.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 5 hm³ of water out of a maximum 16 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.0 pts), and it is 1.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Dipotamos — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.3% (August 1, 2008) to a high of 100.0% (February 1, 2004). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Dipotamos stands 60 m tall and is a rockfill dam and was completed in 1986. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Pentaschoinos Basin basin at 34.857°N, 33.355°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 32.2%
- Water stored
- 5 hm³
- Total capacity
- 16 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.8 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Pentaschoinos
- River basin
- Pentaschoinos Basin
- Dam height
- 60 m
- Year completed
- 1986
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.857°N, 33.355°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 32.2% | 5 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 33.2% | 5 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 5 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 34.0% | 5 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 5 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 35.1% | 5 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 35.6% | 6 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 6 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 6 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 35.9% | 6 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 37.0% | 6 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 37.1% | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Dipotamos?
As of August 5, 2026, Dipotamos is at 32.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 5 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Dipotamos reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Dipotamos is low at 32.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Dipotamos rising or falling?
The level at Dipotamos has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.0 points).
How much water can Dipotamos hold?
Dipotamos has a total capacity of 16 hm³.
Where is Dipotamos reservoir located?
Dipotamos is located in Larnaca, Cyprus, within the Pentaschoinos Basin basin (coordinates 34.857°N, 33.355°E).
When was Dipotamos dam built?
The dam at Dipotamos was completed in 1986.
What is Dipotamos used for?
Dipotamos is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).