Xyliatos
Nicosia · Lagoudera Basin
Capacity
1.43 hm³
Coordinates
35.009°N, 33.038°E
Operator
Water Development Department (WDD)
88.5% full
Current fill
88.5%vs 7 days ago
-2.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+78.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1.43 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1.43 hm³ |
| Dam height | 42 m |
| Dam type | rockfill |
| Year built | 1982 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Development Department (WDD) |
| River | Lagoudera |
| Province | Nicosia |
| River basin | Lagoudera Basin |
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About Xyliatos
As of August 5, 2026, Xyliatos is filled to 88.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.1 percentage points, and it is 78.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Xyliatos — 944 data points between January 1, 1988 and August 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 1.2% (December 1, 2025) to a high of 100.0% (February 1, 2001). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Xyliatos stands 42 m tall and is a rockfill dam and was completed in 1982. It is operated by Water Development Department (WDD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Lagoudera Basin basin at 35.009°N, 33.038°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 88.5%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 78.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Lagoudera
- River basin
- Lagoudera Basin
- Dam height
- 42 m
- Year completed
- 1982
- Operator
- Water Development Department (WDD)
- Coordinates
- 35.009°N, 33.038°E
- Last updated
- August 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 88.5% | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 90.6% | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 90.8% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 91.9% | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 92.1% | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 93.8% | 1 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 94.9% | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 1 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 95.1% | 1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 1 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 97.1% | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 97.2% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Xyliatos?
As of August 5, 2026, Xyliatos is at 88.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to WDD data.
Is Xyliatos reservoir full?
No. As of August 5, 2026, Xyliatos is high at 88.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Xyliatos rising or falling?
The level at Xyliatos is falling — it dropped 2.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Xyliatos hold?
Xyliatos has a total capacity of 1 hm³.
Where is Xyliatos reservoir located?
Xyliatos is located in Nicosia, Cyprus, within the Lagoudera Basin basin (coordinates 35.009°N, 33.038°E).
When was Xyliatos dam built?
The dam at Xyliatos was completed in 1982.
What is Xyliatos used for?
Xyliatos is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Development Department (WDD).