Reservoir · Boyacá · Colombia · XM
Esmeralda (Chivor)
91.4% full
Capacity
890.23 GWh
Energy stored
814 GWh
River
Batá
Coordinates
4.900°N, 73.297°W
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
91.4%vs 7 days ago
-0.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+22.3%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Esmeralda (Chivor)
As of July 29, 2026, Esmeralda (Chivor) is filled to 91.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 814 GWh of water out of a maximum 890 GWh. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts), and it is 22.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Esmeralda (Chivor) — 2036 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 14.6% (April 19, 2024) to a high of 105.0% (July 1, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Batá basin at 4.900°N, 73.297°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 91.4%
- Water stored
- 814 GWh
- Total capacity
- 890 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 22.3 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Batá
- River basin
- Batá
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 4.900°N, 73.297°W
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 814 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 91.8% | 817 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 92.8% | 826 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 833 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 92.3% | 822 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 92.6% | 824 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 94.5% | 842 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 807 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 91.2% | 812 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 92.4% | 822 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 92.1% | 820 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 91.5% | 815 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Esmeralda (Chivor)?
As of July 29, 2026, Esmeralda (Chivor) is at 91.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 814 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Esmeralda (Chivor) reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Esmeralda (Chivor) is high at 91.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Esmeralda (Chivor) rising or falling?
The level at Esmeralda (Chivor) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.4 points).
How much water can Esmeralda (Chivor) hold?
Esmeralda (Chivor) has a total capacity of 890 GWh.
Where is Esmeralda (Chivor) reservoir located?
Esmeralda (Chivor) is located in Boyacá, Colombia, within the Batá basin (coordinates 4.900°N, 73.297°W).
What is Esmeralda (Chivor) used for?
Esmeralda (Chivor) is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.