Evretou Dam (Greek: Φράγμα Ευρέτου) is the third largest dam in Cyprus and also the largest rock-fill dam on the island.[1] It lies at an altitude of 165 m and is located about 15 km south of Polis Chrysochou, next to the abandoned village of Evretou. It is part of the Chrysochou Irrigation Project, the construction of which cost a total of CYP £21,000,000.[2]

Evretou dam
Location of Evretou dam in Cyprus
Official name	Evretou dam Φράγμα Ευρέτου
Country	Cyprus
Location	Evretou
Coordinates	34.96°N 32.47°E / 34.96; 32.47
Purpose	Irrigation
Status	Operational
Opening date	1986
Construction cost	CYP £18,000,000
Built by	Shephard Hill - Zachariades Joint Venture
Designed by	Sir William Halcrow and Partners
Owner(s)	Republic of Cyprus
Operator(s)	Water Development Department of Cyprus
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Rock-fill dam
Impounds	Stavros tis Psokas river
Height	70 m
Length	260 m
Dam volume	1400000 m3
Spillway length	182 m
Spillway volumetric flow rate	360 m3/s
Reservoir
Total capacity	24000000 m3
Catchment area	91 km2
Surface area	1250000 m2

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in Cyprus

References