Kannaviou
Paphos · Ezousa Basin
Capacity
17.168 hm³
Coordinates
34.930°N, 32.590°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
47.8% full
Current fill
47.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+29.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 17.168 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 17.168 hm³ |
| Dam height | 75 m |
| Dam type | rockfill |
| Year built | 2005 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Ezousa |
| Province | Paphos |
| River basin | Ezousa Basin |
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About Kannaviou
As of August 5, 2026, Kannaviou is filled to 47.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 8 hm³ of water out of a maximum 17 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 (-0.7 pts), and it is 29.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Kannaviou — 488 data points between January 1, 2007 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 8.6% (December 1, 2018) to a high of 100.0% (March 15, 2010). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Kannaviou stands 75 m tall and is a rockfill dam and was completed in 2005. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Ezousa Basin basin at 34.930°N, 32.590°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 47.8%
- Water stored
- 8 hm³
- Total capacity
- 17 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 29.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Ezousa
- River basin
- Ezousa Basin
- Dam height
- 75 m
- Year completed
- 2005
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.930°N, 32.590°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 8 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 8 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 8 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 49.1% | 8 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 8 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 9 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 50.2% | 9 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 50.3% | 9 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 9 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 50.5% | 9 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 9 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kannaviou?
As of August 5, 2026, Kannaviou is at 47.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 8 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Kannaviou reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Kannaviou is within its normal operating range at 47.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kannaviou rising or falling?
The level at Kannaviou has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.7 points).
How much water can Kannaviou hold?
Kannaviou has a total capacity of 17 hm³.
Where is Kannaviou reservoir located?
Kannaviou is located in Paphos, Cyprus, within the Ezousa Basin basin (coordinates 34.930°N, 32.590°E).
When was Kannaviou dam built?
The dam at Kannaviou was completed in 2005.
What is Kannaviou used for?
Kannaviou is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).