Asprokremmos Dam
Dam in Paphos District, Cyprus
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Asprokremmos dam is the second largest dam in Cyprus. It is built at an altitude of about 100 m above sea level and is located 16 km, (10 miles) east of the city of Pafos.
Official nameAsprokremmos dam
LocationPaphos District, Cyprus
Coordinates34.72°N 32.55°E
ConstructionbeganMay 1978
| Asprokremmos dam | |
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Dam's spillway | |
 Interactive map of Asprokremmos dam | |
| Official name | Asprokremmos dam |
| Location | Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34.72°N 32.55°E |
| Construction began | May 1978 |
| Opening date | December 1982 |
| Operator | Cyprus Water Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Xeros river |
| Height | 53 m |
| Length | 700 m |
| Width (base) | 220 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 52,375,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 227 km2 |
| Surface area | 2590 km2 |
| Current storage level | |
Width16 m
Asprokremmos dam bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 34°44′08″N 32°33′33″E |
| Characteristics | |
| Width | 16 m |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Asprokremmos dam bridge | |
Due to poor rainfall it is a rare event that the dam overflows. On 27 January 2012[1] the dam did overflow, for the first time since 2004.[2]
It subsequently overflowed again in March 2019[3] and again in January 2020.[4]
It is considered an important wetland for endemic and migratory birds[5]
