Reservoir · Antioquia · Colombia · XM
Playas
53.5% full
Capacity
95.08 GWh
Energy stored
51 GWh
River
Guatapé
Coordinates
6.295°N, 75.028°W
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
53.5%vs 7 days ago
-8.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-33.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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: 2026-06-10.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Playas
As of June 10, 2026, Playas is filled to 53.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 51 GWh of water out of a maximum 95 GWh. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 8.1 percentage points, and it is 33.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Playas — 1987 data points between January 1, 2021 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 20.8% (June 7, 2023) to a high of 105.0% (February 18, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Guatapé basin at 6.295°N, 75.028°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 53.5%
- Water stored
- 51 GWh
- Total capacity
- 95 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 8.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 33.5 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Guatapé
- River basin
- Guatapé
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 6.295°N, 75.028°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 51 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 61.6% | 59 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 69.7% | 66 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 48 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 60.3% | 57 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 52.5% | 50 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 98.5% | 94 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 42.7% | 41 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 57.0% | 54 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 57.0% | 54 |
| 31 May 2026 | 48.5% | 46 |
| 30 May 2026 | 38.2% | 36 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Playas?
As of June 10, 2026, Playas is at 53.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 51 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Playas reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Playas is within its normal operating range at 53.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Playas rising or falling?
The level at Playas is falling — it dropped 8.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Playas hold?
Playas has a total capacity of 95 GWh.
Where is Playas reservoir located?
Playas is located in Antioquia, Colombia, within the Guatapé basin (coordinates 6.295°N, 75.028°W).
What is Playas used for?
Playas is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.