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Reservoir · Antioquia · Colombia · XM

Porce III

46.0% full

Capacity

111.98 GWh

Energy stored

52 GWh

River

Porce

Coordinates

6.939°N, 75.138°W

Last updated

2026-06-10

Current fill

46.0%
Normal

vs 7 days ago

+3.6%

gaining

vs 1 year ago

-3.4%

year-over-year

7-day trend

rising

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

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 6.939, -75.138 · Open in Google Maps

About Porce III

As of June 10, 2026, Porce III is filled to 46.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 52 GWh of water out of a maximum 112 GWh. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 3.6 percentage points, and it is 3.4 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.

Across the readings we hold for Porce III — 1987 data points between January 1, 2021 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.9% (February 10, 2023) to a high of 96.1% (October 22, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around February.

It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Porce basin at 6.939°N, 75.138°W.

Key facts

Current fill level
46.0%
Water stored
52 GWh
Total capacity
112 GWh
7-day change
▲ 3.6 pts
Year-on-year
▼ 3.4 pts
Primary use
Hydroelectric power
River
Porce
River basin
Porce
Operator
XM
Coordinates
6.939°N, 75.138°W
Last updated
June 10, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (GWh)
10 Jun 202646.0%52
9 Jun 202642.4%47
8 Jun 202649.4%55
7 Jun 202649.0%55
6 Jun 202647.9%54
5 Jun 202631.0%35
4 Jun 202663.9%72
3 Jun 202625.7%29
2 Jun 202643.1%48
1 Jun 202643.1%48
31 May 202626.6%30
30 May 202637.2%42

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Porce III?

As of June 10, 2026, Porce III is at 46.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 52 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.

Is Porce III reservoir full?

No. As of June 10, 2026, Porce III is within its normal operating range at 46.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.

Is the water level at Porce III rising or falling?

The level at Porce III is rising — it gained 3.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.

How much water can Porce III hold?

Porce III has a total capacity of 112 GWh.

Where is Porce III reservoir located?

Porce III is located in Antioquia, Colombia, within the Porce basin (coordinates 6.939°N, 75.138°W).

What is Porce III used for?

Porce III is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.

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