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 | |
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  Location of Evretou dam in Cyprus | |
| Official name | Evretou dam Φράγμα Ευρέτου |
| Country | Cyprus |
| Location | Evretou |
| Coordinates | 34°58′N 32°28′E / 34.96°N 32.47°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Construction cost | CYP £18,000,000 |
| Built by | Shephard Hill - Zachariades Joint Venture |
| Designed by | Sir William Halcrow and Partners |
| Owner(s) | Republic of Cyprus |
| Operator(s) | Water Development Department of Cyprus |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rock-fill dam |
| Impounds | Stavros tis Psokas river |
| Height | 70 m |
| Length | 260 m |
| Dam volume | 1400000 m3 |
| Spillway length | 182 m |
| Spillway volumetric flow rate | 360 m3/s |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 24000000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 91 km2 |
| Surface area | 1250000 m2 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-01-24.