Reservoir · Antioquia · Colombia · XM
Punchiná
85.8% full
Capacity
65.87 GWh
Energy stored
57 GWh
River
San Carlos
Coordinates
6.229°N, 74.865°W
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
85.8%vs 7 days ago
+14.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+34.9%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
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About Punchiná
As of June 10, 2026, Punchiná is filled to 85.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 57 GWh of water out of a maximum 66 GWh. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 14.1 percentage points, and it is 34.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Punchiná — 1987 data points between January 1, 2021 and June 10, 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
- 85.8%
- Water stored
- 57 GWh
- Total capacity
- 66 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▲ 14.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 34.9 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- San Carlos
- River basin
- San Carlos
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 6.229°N, 74.865°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 85.8% | 57 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 71.7% | 47 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 69.9% | 46 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 59.3% | 39 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 25.2% | 17 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 29.3% | 19 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 26.3% | 17 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 37.3% | 25 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 44.7% | 29 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 36.6% | 24 |
| 31 May 2026 | 43.1% | 28 |
| 30 May 2026 | 46.0% | 30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Punchiná?
As of June 10, 2026, Punchiná is at 85.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 57 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Punchiná reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Punchiná is high at 85.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Punchiná rising or falling?
The level at Punchiná is rising — it gained 14.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
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.