Reservoir Watch
Storage levels across 24 hydropower reservoirs in the national grid. Colombia runs on hydropower, so its operator reports reservoir storage as energy (GWh) rather than water volume.
Average fill
73.7%
Energy stored
12.5 TWh
Reservoirs
24
Storage is measured as energy. Colombia's grid operator XM publishes reservoir levels as useful energy (GWh) — the electricity each reservoir could still generate — not as water volume (hm³). Fill % is useful energy ÷ useful capacity, directly comparable to other countries; the absolute figures are GWh, not cubic hectometres.
Colombia at a glance
National average fill
73.7%
12,471 of 16,918 GWh stored
Reservoirs
24
Departments
10
Total capacity
16.9 TWh
Energy stored
12.5 TWh
Coverage: XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía (wholesale electricity market). Tracks the reservoirs that feed Colombia's interconnected hydropower system. Last reading: 2026-06-11.
National fill — multi-year
By department
Sorted by capacityCundinamarca
4 reservoirs
Average fill
62.6%
Antioquia
10 reservoirs
Average fill
85.3%
Huila
2 reservoirs
Average fill
56.7%
Santander
1 reservoir
Average fill
92.3%
Boyacá
1 reservoir
Average fill
68.2%
Cauca
1 reservoir
Average fill
79.4%
Valle del Cauca
2 reservoirs
Average fill
89.6%
Caldas
1 reservoir
Average fill
86.4%
Córdoba
1 reservoir
Average fill
64.9%
Tolima
1 reservoir
Average fill
67.2%
All reservoirs
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Dataset coverage
Tracked
24
reservoirs
With data
24
reservoirs
Tracked capacity
16,918
GWh
Source: XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía (Sinergox / servapibi)
Covers the hydropower reservoirs that feed Colombia’s national interconnected system (SIN). Storage is reported as useful energy (GWh).
About reservoirs in Colombia
As of June 11, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Colombia that report live levels hold roughly 12,471 GWh of water — about 73.7% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Colombia's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Hidroituango is the fullest at 105.0%, while Porce III is the lowest at 46.0%.
Over the most recent week on record, 4 reservoirs rose and 4 reservoirs fell across Colombia.
Storage figures for Colombia come from XM; the most recent reading is from June 11, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.
Colombia at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 24
- Average fill
- 73.7%
- Water stored
- 12,471 GWh
- Combined capacity
- 16,918 GWh
- Fullest
- Hidroituango (105.0%)
- Lowest
- Porce III (46.0%)
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How full are reservoirs in Colombia right now?
As of June 11, 2026, the reservoirs tracked in Colombia that report live levels are 73.7% full overall, holding about 12,471 GWh of water.
How many reservoirs are there in Colombia?
reservoirs.earth tracks 24 reservoirs in Colombia, with a combined storage capacity of 16,918 GWh.
Which reservoir in Colombia is the fullest?
Hidroituango is currently the fullest reservoir in Colombia, at 105.0% of capacity.
Which reservoir in Colombia is the lowest?
Porce III is currently the lowest in Colombia, at 46.0% of capacity.
Where does the reservoir data for Colombia come from?
All storage figures for Colombia come from XM, an official source, last updated June 11, 2026.