Reservoir · Antioquia · Colombia · XM
El Peñol–Guatapé
91.3% full
Capacity
4,138.29 GWh
Energy stored
3776 GWh
River
Nare
Coordinates
6.234°N, 75.162°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
91.3%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+4.2%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 El Peñol–Guatapé
As of July 28, 2026, El Peñol–Guatapé is filled to 91.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3,776 GWh of water out of a maximum 4,138 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 4.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Peñol–Guatapé — 2035 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 31.9% (April 20, 2024) to a high of 103.5% (November 13, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Nare basin at 6.234°N, 75.162°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 91.3%
- Water stored
- 3,776 GWh
- Total capacity
- 4,138 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.2 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Nare
- River basin
- Nare
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 6.234°N, 75.162°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 91.3% | 3,776 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 3,781 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 91.3% | 3,779 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 91.0% | 3,767 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 3,755 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 90.6% | 3,750 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 90.2% | 3,731 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 90.5% | 3,745 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 90.4% | 3,740 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 90.3% | 3,736 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 3,752 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 91.0% | 3,766 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Peñol–Guatapé?
As of July 28, 2026, El Peñol–Guatapé is at 91.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 3,776 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is El Peñol–Guatapé reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, El Peñol–Guatapé is high at 91.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Peñol–Guatapé rising or falling?
The level at El Peñol–Guatapé has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can El Peñol–Guatapé hold?
El Peñol–Guatapé has a total capacity of 4,138 GWh.
Where is El Peñol–Guatapé reservoir located?
El Peñol–Guatapé is located in Antioquia, Colombia, within the Nare basin (coordinates 6.234°N, 75.162°W).
What is El Peñol–Guatapé used for?
El Peñol–Guatapé is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.