Evretou Dam
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| Evretou Dam | |
| Official name | Evretou dam (Φράγμα Ευρέτου) |
|---|---|
| Impounds | Stavros tis Psokas river |
| Locale | Paphos District, Cyprus |
| Maintained by | Cyprus Water Board |
| Height | 70 m |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Reservoir information | |
| Capacity | 24,000,000 |
Evretou dam, (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 165m and is located about 15 km south of Polis Chrysochou, next to the abadoned village of Evretou. It is part of the Chrysochou Irrigation Project, the construction of which cost a total of CYP £21,000,000. [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Brown, A. J. (1988,). "Use of soft rockfill at Evretou Dam, Cyprus". Geotechnique 38 (3): 333–354.
- ^ Water Development Department, Chrysochou Irrigation Project [1]
