While driving to Lassithi Plateau we came along this dam between Potemies and Avdou. I searched for information and found a lot of discussion about the whole project.
The Aposelemi dam should solve the problem of water supply in the city of Heraklion and other cities in Crete and the problem of seasonal flooding in the Plateau of Lasithi. The medieval village of Sfentili will be completely submerged, a village with significant architecture and roughly 80 inhabitants. A Byzantine church of 14th century with murals of the Fokas brothers, is also being submerged by the dam fracture.
It seems that some first test flooding took place in July 2013 and the entire flooding will now start ...
I would appreciate to attach fotos to document the further development.
Pay attention to the fast driving cars!
Special Thanks to OMILOS who will help with maintenance if necessary.