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Colombia10 departments · XM official data

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.

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Dataset coverage

70%of national storage capacity has public data

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.