Evretou Dam

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 nameEvretou dam
Φράγμα Ευρέτου
CountryCyprus
LocationEvretou
Coordinates34.96°N 32.47°E / 34.96; 32.47
PurposeIrrigation
StatusOperational
Opening date1986
Construction costCYP £18,000,000
Built byShephard Hill - Zachariades Joint Venture
Designed bySir William Halcrow and Partners
Owner(s)Republic of Cyprus
Operator(s)Water Development Department of Cyprus
Dam and spillways
Type of damRock-fill dam
ImpoundsStavros tis Psokas river
Height70 m
Length260 m
Dam volume1400000 m3
Spillway length182 m
Spillway volumetric flow rate360 m3/s
Reservoir
Total capacity24000000 m3
Catchment area91 km2
Surface area1250000 m2

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in Cyprus

References

  1. 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.
  2. Water Development Department, Chrysochou Irrigation Project
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