Klirou
Nicosia · Akaki Basin
Capacity
2 hm³
Reported
November 10, 2026
91.1% full
Current fill
91.1%vs 7 days ago
+0.9 ppgaining
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Drought context
Cyprus drought →Storage vs November average
114%of normal
91.1% now · 80.2% average (8 yrs)
Rainfall, last 3 months
Extremely wet
SPI-3 +2.49 · to 21 Oct 2026
EU drought indicator
None
No drought signal · to 21 Oct 2026
Drought figures describe the ground around the reservoir, not its storage. Sources: Copernicus GDO (SPI-3) · Copernicus EDO (CDI).
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 | 91.1% | 1.822 |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 91.1% | 1.822 |
| 6 Nov 2026 | 90.3% | 1.805 |
| 5 Nov 2026 | 90.2% | 1.803 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | 90.2% | 1.803 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 90.2% | 1.803 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 90.2% | 1.803 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 89.8% | 1.796 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 89.5% | 1.789 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 89.5% | 1.789 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 89.5% | 1.789 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 89.5% | 1.789 |
Catchment Weather
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Technical specifications
| Dam height | 38 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 2007 |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Akaki |
| Coordinates | 35.033°N, 33.154°E |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 35.033°N, 33.154°E · Open in Google Maps
About Klirou
As of November 10, 2026, Klirou is filled to 91.1% of its total capacity, holding 1.822 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 pp).
Across the readings we hold for Klirou — 213 data points between January 1, 2014 and November 10, 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 December.
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.