Mavrokolympos
Paphos · Mavrokolympos Basin
Capacity
2.18 hm³
Coordinates
34.856°N, 32.406°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
61.3% full
Current fill
61.3%vs 7 days ago
-2.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+61.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 2.18 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 2.18 hm³ |
| Dam height | 45 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1966 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Mavrokolympos |
| Province | Paphos |
| River basin | Mavrokolympos Basin |
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About Mavrokolympos
As of August 5, 2026, Mavrokolympos is filled to 61.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.7 percentage points, and it is 61.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Mavrokolympos — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (November 15, 1995) to a high of 100.0% (April 1, 1992). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Mavrokolympos stands 45 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1966. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Mavrokolympos Basin basin at 34.856°N, 32.406°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 61.3%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 61.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Mavrokolympos
- River basin
- Mavrokolympos Basin
- Dam height
- 45 m
- Year completed
- 1966
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.856°N, 32.406°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 61.3% | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 64.0% | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 65.3% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 67.2% | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 67.7% | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 73.3% | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 75.1% | 2 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 75.4% | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 75.8% | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 76.9% | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 80.7% | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 80.8% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Mavrokolympos?
As of August 5, 2026, Mavrokolympos is at 61.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Mavrokolympos reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Mavrokolympos is within its normal operating range at 61.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Mavrokolympos rising or falling?
The level at Mavrokolympos is falling — it dropped 2.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Mavrokolympos hold?
Mavrokolympos has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Mavrokolympos reservoir located?
Mavrokolympos is located in Paphos, Cyprus, within the Mavrokolympos Basin basin (coordinates 34.856°N, 32.406°E).
When was Mavrokolympos dam built?
The dam at Mavrokolympos was completed in 1966.
What is Mavrokolympos used for?
Mavrokolympos is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).