Kouris is the largest dam of a network of 107 dams in Cyprus. It lies at an altitude of 250m and collects the water delivered by the rivers Kouris Limnatis and Kryos. Furthermore water from Diarizos river is diverted to Kouris dam via a 14.5 km long connecting tunnel. It has an overall catchment area of 300 km2. The dam is located 15 km northwest of the city of Limassol and 6 km west of the village of Ypsonas.
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