The development of the water sources since the independence of Cyprus in 1960, has been impressive if compared with other countries of this size and development level. This can be proven with the existence of the 105 dams and water reservoirs that have been built. The total capacity that these dams can withhold is about 304, 7 million tonnes of cubical metres of water.

Cyprus dams are located in various locations across the island such as in the Paphos district, Limassol district, Larnaca district, Nicosia district and Famagusta district. 

For the full list of the dams you can refer to our Cyprus dams list or you can broswe from the ones displayed below which include a description, some photos and in some cases a video.

Cyprus dams map

Cyprus dams by location (district)

Pomos Dam

The Pomos Dam  is situated in the Pomos village of the Paphos district. It is a rock fill dam and has a capacity of 859.000 cubical met...

Prodromos Dam

Prodromos Dam is located at an altitude of 1600 metres, about 2 kilometres before reaching the village of Prodromos. It is surrounded by thi...

Xyliatos Dam

Xyliatos Dam, located in the picturesque Nicosia district of Cyprus, is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Sur...

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