Reservoir · Antioquia · Colombia · XM
Punchiná
41.4% full
Capacity
65.87 GWh
Energy stored
27 GWh
River
San Carlos
Coordinates
6.229°N, 74.865°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
41.4%vs 7 days ago
-0.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
-17.9%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 Punchiná
As of July 28, 2026, Punchiná is filled to 41.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 27 GWh of water out of a maximum 66 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 (-0.9 pts), and it is 17.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Punchiná — 2035 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.8% (May 16, 2024) to a high of 105.0% (October 26, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the San Carlos basin at 6.229°N, 74.865°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 41.4%
- Water stored
- 27 GWh
- Total capacity
- 66 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 17.9 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- San Carlos
- River basin
- San Carlos
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 6.229°N, 74.865°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 41.4% | 27 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 42.3% | 28 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 32 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 31 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 43.2% | 28 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 29 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 41.1% | 27 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 46.9% | 31 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 33.1% | 22 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 30.3% | 20 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 34.6% | 23 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 27.1% | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Punchiná?
As of July 28, 2026, Punchiná is at 41.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 27 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Punchiná reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Punchiná is within its normal operating range at 41.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Punchiná rising or falling?
The level at Punchiná has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.9 points).
How much water can Punchiná hold?
Punchiná has a total capacity of 66 GWh.
Where is Punchiná reservoir located?
Punchiná is located in Antioquia, Colombia, within the San Carlos basin (coordinates 6.229°N, 74.865°W).
What is Punchiná used for?
Punchiná is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.