Polemidia
Limassol · Garyllis Basin
Capacity
3.4 hm³
Coordinates
34.722°N, 32.984°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
45.9% full
Current fill
45.9%vs 7 days ago
-2.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+16.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 3.4 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 3.4 hm³ |
| Dam height | 45 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1965 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Garyllis |
| Province | Limassol |
| River basin | Garyllis Basin |
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About Polemidia
As of August 5, 2026, Polemidia is filled to 45.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 hm³ of water out of a maximum 3 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 2.5 percentage points, and it is 16.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Polemidia — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (December 15, 1998) to a high of 100.0% (March 15, 1988). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Polemidia stands 45 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1965. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Garyllis Basin basin at 34.722°N, 32.984°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 45.9%
- Water stored
- 2 hm³
- Total capacity
- 3 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 16.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Garyllis
- River basin
- Garyllis Basin
- Dam height
- 45 m
- Year completed
- 1965
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 34.722°N, 32.984°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 45.9% | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 2 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 49.3% | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 49.4% | 2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 51.2% | 2 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 51.4% | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 51.5% | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 51.8% | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 53.3% | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Polemidia?
As of August 5, 2026, Polemidia is at 45.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 2 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Polemidia reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Polemidia is within its normal operating range at 45.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Polemidia rising or falling?
The level at Polemidia is falling — it dropped 2.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Polemidia hold?
Polemidia has a total capacity of 3 hm³.
Where is Polemidia reservoir located?
Polemidia is located in Limassol, Cyprus, within the Garyllis Basin basin (coordinates 34.722°N, 32.984°E).
When was Polemidia dam built?
The dam at Polemidia was completed in 1965.
What is Polemidia used for?
Polemidia is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).