Asprokremmos Dam
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| Asprokremmos Dam | |
 Dam's spillway |
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| Official name | Asprokremmos dam |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Xeros river |
| Locale | Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Maintained by | Cyprus Water Board |
| Length | 700 m |
| Height | 53 m |
| Width (at base) | 220m |
| Construction began | May 1978 |
| Opening date | December 1982 |
| Reservoir information | |
| Capacity | 52,375,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 227 km2 |
| Surface area | 2590 km2 |
| Geographical Data | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Current storage level [2] | |
Asprokremmos dam is the second largest dam in Cyprus. It is built at an altitude of about 100m above sea level and is located 16 km, (10 miles) east of the city of Pafos.
Due to poor rainfall it is a rare event that the dam overflows. The last time this happened was in 2004.[1]
It is considered an important wetland for endemic and migratory birds [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mita, Alex. "Island’s second largest dam overflows", Cyprus Mail, January 30, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
- ^ BirdLife IBA Factsheet [1]
