Klirou
Nicosia · Akaki Basin
Capacity
2 hm³
Coordinates
35.033°N, 33.154°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
94.0% full
Current fill
94.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 2 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 2 hm³ |
| Dam height | 38 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 2007 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Akaki |
| Province | Nicosia |
| River basin | Akaki Basin |
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About Klirou
As of August 5, 2026, Klirou is filled to 94.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.9 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Klirou — 201 data points between January 1, 2014 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 46.3% (December 1, 2016) to a high of 100.0% (January 15, 2015). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Klirou stands 38 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 2007. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Akaki Basin basin at 35.033°N, 33.154°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.0%
- Water stored
- 2 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Akaki
- River basin
- Akaki Basin
- Dam height
- 38 m
- Year completed
- 2007
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 35.033°N, 33.154°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 94.0% | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 94.9% | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 2 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 96.6% | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 96.1% | 2 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 96.3% | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 96.4% | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 96.6% | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Klirou?
As of August 5, 2026, Klirou is at 94.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 2 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Klirou reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Klirou is high at 94.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Klirou rising or falling?
The level at Klirou has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.9 points).
How much water can Klirou hold?
Klirou has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Klirou reservoir located?
Klirou is located in Nicosia, Cyprus, within the Akaki Basin basin (coordinates 35.033°N, 33.154°E).
When was Klirou dam built?
The dam at Klirou was completed in 2007.
What is Klirou used for?
Klirou is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).