Reservoir · Antioquia · Colombia · XM
Playas
72.5% full
Capacity
95.08 GWh
Energy stored
69 GWh
River
Guatapé
Coordinates
6.295°N, 75.028°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
72.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
+21.8%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 Playas
As of July 28, 2026, Playas is filled to 72.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 69 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 held broadly steady (-1.3 pts), and it is 21.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Playas — 2035 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 28, 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
- 72.5%
- Water stored
- 69 GWh
- Total capacity
- 95 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 21.8 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Guatapé
- River basin
- Guatapé
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 6.295°N, 75.028°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 69 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 73.8% | 70 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 73.8% | 70 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 71.7% | 68 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 71.5% | 68 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 72.1% | 69 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 66.4% | 63 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 69.0% | 66 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 72.7% | 69 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 58.9% | 56 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 48.3% | 46 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 51.3% | 49 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Playas?
As of July 28, 2026, Playas is at 72.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 69 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Playas reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Playas is within its normal operating range at 72.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Playas rising or falling?
The level at Playas has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.3 points).
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.