Lefkara
Larnaca · Syriatis Basin
Capacity
13.85 hm³
Coordinates
34.896°N, 33.290°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
18.0% full
Current fill
18.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+2.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 13.85 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 13.85 hm³ |
| Dam height | 71 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1981 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Syriatis |
| Province | Larnaca |
| River basin | Syriatis Basin |
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About Lefkara
As of August 5, 2026, Lefkara is filled to 18.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 14 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 2.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lefkara — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.4% (January 1, 2009) to a high of 100.0% (March 4, 2004). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Lefkara stands 71 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1981. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Syriatis Basin basin at 34.896°N, 33.290°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 18.0%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 2.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Syriatis
- River basin
- Syriatis Basin
- Dam height
- 71 m
- Year completed
- 1981
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.896°N, 33.290°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 18.0% | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 18.1% | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 18.1% | 3 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 18.2% | 3 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 18.2% | 3 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 18.3% | 3 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 18.3% | 3 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 18.4% | 3 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 18.4% | 3 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 18.3% | 3 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 18.4% | 3 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 18.5% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lefkara?
As of August 5, 2026, Lefkara is at 18.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Lefkara reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Lefkara is critically low at 18.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lefkara rising or falling?
The level at Lefkara has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Lefkara hold?
Lefkara has a total capacity of 14 hm³.
Where is Lefkara reservoir located?
Lefkara is located in Larnaca, Cyprus, within the Syriatis Basin basin (coordinates 34.896°N, 33.290°E).
When was Lefkara dam built?
The dam at Lefkara was completed in 1981.
What is Lefkara used for?
Lefkara is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).