Kouris
Limassol · Kouris Basin
Capacity
115 hm³
Coordinates
34.728°N, 32.918°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
40.1% full
Current fill
40.1%vs 7 days ago
-0.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
+25.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 115 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 115 hm³ |
| Dam height | 110 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1988 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Kouris |
| Province | Limassol |
| River basin | Kouris Basin |
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About Kouris
As of August 5, 2026, Kouris is filled to 40.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 46 hm³ of water out of a maximum 115 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 (-0.3 pts), and it is 25.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Kouris — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.4% (October 15, 2008) to a high of 100.0% (March 15, 2004). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Kouris stands 110 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1988. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Kouris Basin basin at 34.728°N, 32.918°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 40.1%
- Water stored
- 46 hm³
- Total capacity
- 115 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 25.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Kouris
- River basin
- Kouris Basin
- Dam height
- 110 m
- Year completed
- 1988
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.728°N, 32.918°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 40.1% | 46 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 40.4% | 46 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 40.5% | 47 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 47 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 40.7% | 47 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 41.0% | 47 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 47 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 47 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 47 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 47 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 41.6% | 48 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 41.6% | 48 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kouris?
As of August 5, 2026, Kouris is at 40.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 46 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Kouris reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Kouris is within its normal operating range at 40.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kouris rising or falling?
The level at Kouris has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.3 points).
How much water can Kouris hold?
Kouris has a total capacity of 115 hm³.
Where is Kouris reservoir located?
Kouris is located in Limassol, Cyprus, within the Kouris Basin basin (coordinates 34.728°N, 32.918°E).
When was Kouris dam built?
The dam at Kouris was completed in 1988.
What is Kouris used for?
Kouris is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).