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. It is part of the Chrysochou Irrigation Project the construction of which cost a total of CYP £21,000,000. [2]
