Evretou Dam
| Evretou dam Φράγμα Ευρέτου | |
|---|---|
| Official name |
Evretou dam Φράγμα Ευρέτου |
| Location | Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34°58′N 32°28′E / 34.97°N 32.47°ECoordinates: 34°58′N 32°28′E / 34.97°N 32.47°E |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Operator(s) | Cyprus Water Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Stavros tis Psokas river |
| Height | 70 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 24,000,000 |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ Brown, A. J. (20 May 1988). "Use of soft rockfill at Evretou Dam, Cyprus". Geotechnique. 38 (3): 333–354. doi:10.1680/geot.1988.38.3.333. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ↑ Water Development Department, Chrysochou Irrigation Project
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