Paphos Reservoir Update - April, 2026
Cyprus had an impressive amount of rainfall in March and April has been unseasonably damp too, so we thought that it was about time we visited the reservoirs of Paphos, to see how they were doing...
Asprokremmos Dam
Our first stop was Asprokremmos Dam. The reservoir is now over 38% full. That may not sound a lot, but in January the figure was less than 8%.
January View
So, the last four months have been good for water input. Really though, the majority has arrived in March and April. Traditionally, January is the wettest month, but it has to be remembered that reservoir water level is not a direct measurement of rainfall. The drought had been going on for so long that the underground reserves were depleted. These had to fill up first, and the ground had to get saturated, before the reservoirs started to get the full benefit. Now though, the rivers are flowing properly, and April is heading to be another record month for inflow.
Yada
Another way to visualise how bad the drought was is the following observation: the inflow for this month (as of the 20th) is around 18,700. This is more than the entirity of the 2024/2025 season.
In the distance here you can see a band of yellow. That is the village of Foinikas. We featured that in our previous article, and you can see a film of it here: The Amazing Foinikas Flower Display. The film is probably the least popular one we have published in a while, which is a crying shame, as it is one of the best. If you haven't watched it, stop reading now and click on the link.
Water Treatment Plant
From the dam we drove to Foinikas itself, past the Water Treatment Plant. If you want to know what the route is like, see our recent film: An Offroad Drive To Foinikas And The Asprokremmos Reservoir.
Xeros River
The Asprokremmos Reservoir is fed by the Xeros River, which starts up in Paphos Forest. From there it flows under Roudia Bridge and past Sinti Monastery, so if you should choose to follow it you will have a bit of an adventure.
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Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
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There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
