Reservoir · Santander · Colombia · XM
Topocoro (Sogamoso)
84.4% full
Capacity
1,003.8 GWh
Energy stored
847 GWh
River
Sogamoso
Coordinates
6.770°N, 73.430°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
84.4%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.2%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 Topocoro (Sogamoso)
As of July 28, 2026, Topocoro (Sogamoso) is filled to 84.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 847 GWh of water out of a maximum 1,004 GWh. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.5 pts), and it is 1.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Topocoro (Sogamoso) — 2035 data points between January 1, 2021 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 16.6% (April 17, 2024) to a high of 104.8% (May 22, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around March.
It is operated by XM primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the Sogamoso basin at 6.770°N, 73.430°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 84.4%
- Water stored
- 847 GWh
- Total capacity
- 1,004 GWh
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- Sogamoso
- River basin
- Sogamoso
- Operator
- XM
- Coordinates
- 6.770°N, 73.430°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (GWh) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 84.4% | 847 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 84.9% | 852 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 85.0% | 853 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 850 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 84.5% | 849 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 836 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 82.5% | 828 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 82.5% | 828 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.3% | 826 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 82.1% | 824 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 82.3% | 826 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 82.8% | 831 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Topocoro (Sogamoso)?
As of July 28, 2026, Topocoro (Sogamoso) is at 84.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 847 GWh of water, according to XM — Operador del Mercado de Energía data.
Is Topocoro (Sogamoso) reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Topocoro (Sogamoso) is high at 84.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Topocoro (Sogamoso) rising or falling?
The level at Topocoro (Sogamoso) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.5 points).
How much water can Topocoro (Sogamoso) hold?
Topocoro (Sogamoso) has a total capacity of 1,004 GWh.
Where is Topocoro (Sogamoso) reservoir located?
Topocoro (Sogamoso) is located in Santander, Colombia, within the Sogamoso basin (coordinates 6.770°N, 73.430°W).
What is Topocoro (Sogamoso) used for?
Topocoro (Sogamoso) is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by XM.