Reservoir · Valle del Cauca · Colombia · XM
Calima
93.1% full
Capacity
231.8 GWh
Energy stored
216 GWh
River
Calima
Coordinates
3.893°N, 76.496°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
93.1%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía — daily useful-energy storage (VoluUtilDiarEner) and useful capacity (CapaUtilDiarEner). Colombia is a hydropower system, so storage is reported as energy (GWh), not water volume; fill % is useful energy ÷ useful capacity. Last reading: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Calima
As of July 28, 2026, Calima is filled to 93.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 216 GWh of water out of a maximum 232 GWh. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 1.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Calima — 2035 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 26.2% (May 6, 2024) to a high of 97.1% (March 11, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around March.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Calima basin at 3.893°N, 76.496°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 93.1%
- Water stored
- 216 GWh
- Total capacity
- 232 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.1 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Calima
- River basin
- Calima
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 3.893°N, 76.496°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 93.1% | 216 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 93.2% | 216 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 216 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 93.2% | 216 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 216 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 216 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 216 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 93.4% | 216 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 93.5% | 217 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 93.5% | 217 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 93.5% | 217 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 217 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Calima?
As of July 28, 2026, Calima is at 93.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 216 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Calima reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Calima is high at 93.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Calima rising or falling?
The level at Calima has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Calima hold?
Calima has a total capacity of 232 GWh.
Where is Calima reservoir located?
Calima is located in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, within the Calima basin (coordinates 3.893°N, 76.496°W).
What is Calima used for?
Calima is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.