Kalavasos
Larnaca · Vasilikos Basin
Capacity
17.1 hm³
Coordinates
34.806°N, 33.257°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
23.6% full
Current fill
23.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+6.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 17.1 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 17.1 hm³ |
| Dam height | 60 m |
| Dam type | rockfill |
| Year built | 1985 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Vasilikos |
| Province | Larnaca |
| River basin | Vasilikos Basin |
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About Kalavasos
As of August 5, 2026, Kalavasos is filled to 23.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4 hm³ of water out of a maximum 17 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 6.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Kalavasos — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.1% (August 15, 2008) to a high of 100.0% (March 1, 1989). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Kalavasos stands 60 m tall and is a rockfill dam and was completed in 1985. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Vasilikos Basin basin at 34.806°N, 33.257°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 23.6%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 17 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 6.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Vasilikos
- River basin
- Vasilikos Basin
- Dam height
- 60 m
- Year completed
- 1985
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.806°N, 33.257°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 23.6% | 4 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 23.7% | 4 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 23.8% | 4 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 24.0% | 4 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 24.1% | 4 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 24.3% | 4 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 4 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 4 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 4 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 4 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24.7% | 4 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 24.7% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kalavasos?
As of August 5, 2026, Kalavasos is at 23.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Kalavasos reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Kalavasos is low at 23.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kalavasos rising or falling?
The level at Kalavasos has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Kalavasos hold?
Kalavasos has a total capacity of 17 hm³.
Where is Kalavasos reservoir located?
Kalavasos is located in Larnaca, Cyprus, within the Vasilikos Basin basin (coordinates 34.806°N, 33.257°E).
When was Kalavasos dam built?
The dam at Kalavasos was completed in 1985.
What is Kalavasos used for?
Kalavasos is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).