Vyzakia
Nicosia · Ovgos Basin
Capacity
1.69 hm³
Coordinates
35.061°N, 33.029°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
85.3% full
Current fill
85.3%vs 7 days ago
-1.8%losing
vs 1 year ago
+84.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1.69 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1.69 hm³ |
| Dam height | 37 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Year built | 1994 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Ovgos |
| Province | Nicosia |
| River basin | Ovgos Basin |
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About Vyzakia
As of August 5, 2026, Vyzakia is filled to 85.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 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 fallen by 1.8 percentage points, and it is 84.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Vyzakia — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (January 1, 1988) to a high of 100.0% (February 15, 1995). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Vyzakia stands 37 m tall and is a embankment dam and was completed in 1994. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Ovgos Basin basin at 35.061°N, 33.029°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 85.3%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 84.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Ovgos
- River basin
- Ovgos Basin
- Dam height
- 37 m
- Year completed
- 1994
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 35.061°N, 33.029°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 85.3% | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 87.1% | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 87.5% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 88.7% | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 88.9% | 2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 90.6% | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 92.0% | 2 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 92.1% | 2 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 92.3% | 2 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 92.5% | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 95.0% | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 95.1% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Vyzakia?
As of August 5, 2026, Vyzakia is at 85.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Vyzakia reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Vyzakia is high at 85.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Vyzakia rising or falling?
The level at Vyzakia is falling — it dropped 1.8 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Vyzakia hold?
Vyzakia has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Vyzakia reservoir located?
Vyzakia is located in Nicosia, Cyprus, within the Ovgos Basin basin (coordinates 35.061°N, 33.029°E).
When was Vyzakia dam built?
The dam at Vyzakia was completed in 1994.
What is Vyzakia used for?
Vyzakia is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).