Reservoir · Huila · Colombia · XM
El Quimbo
73.3% full
Capacity
1,069.84 GWh
Energy stored
785 GWh
River
Magdalena
Coordinates
2.449°N, 75.565°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
73.3%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+20.8%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 Quimbo
As of July 28, 2026, El Quimbo is filled to 73.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 785 GWh of water out of a maximum 1,070 GWh. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 20.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Quimbo — 2035 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 17.5% (April 19, 2024) to a high of 101.0% (July 3, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Magdalena basin at 2.449°N, 75.565°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 73.3%
- Water stored
- 785 GWh
- Total capacity
- 1,070 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 20.8 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Magdalena
- River basin
- Magdalena
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 2.449°N, 75.565°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 73.3% | 785 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 782 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 72.8% | 779 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 775 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 72.1% | 771 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 71.0% | 760 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 70.6% | 756 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 70.3% | 752 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 70.0% | 749 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 70.2% | 751 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 69.7% | 745 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 69.5% | 744 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Quimbo?
As of July 28, 2026, El Quimbo is at 73.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 785 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is El Quimbo reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, El Quimbo is within its normal operating range at 73.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Quimbo rising or falling?
The level at El Quimbo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can El Quimbo hold?
El Quimbo has a total capacity of 1,070 GWh.
Where is El Quimbo reservoir located?
El Quimbo is located in Huila, Colombia, within the Magdalena basin (coordinates 2.449°N, 75.565°W).
What is El Quimbo used for?
El Quimbo is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.