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Caniçada

Braga · Norte · Cávado/Ribeiras Costeiras

Capacity

108 hm³

Coordinates

41.620°N, 8.083°W

Operator

RH2

91.4% full

Current fill

91.4%
High

vs 7 days ago

0.0%

stable

vs 1 year ago

N/A

7-day trend

stable

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Technical specifications

Total capacity108 hm³
Usable capacity97.2 hm³
Primary useMulti-purpose
OperatorRH2
RiverCávado
ProvinceBraga
Autonomous communityNorte
River basinCávado/Ribeiras Costeiras
Data source:SNIRH·Last reading: 2026-09-08

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 41.620, -8.083 · Open in Google Maps

About Caniçada

As of September 8, 2026, Caniçada is filled to 91.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 99 hm³ of water out of a maximum 108 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 97 hm³ is usable (live) storage.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Caniçada — 1 data points between September 8, 2026 and September 8, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 91.4% (September 8, 2026) to a high of 91.4% (September 8, 2026).

It is operated by RH2 primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cávado/Ribeiras Costeiras basin at 41.620°N, 8.083°W.

Key facts

Current fill level
91.4%
Water stored
99 hm³
Total capacity
108 hm³
Usable capacity
97 hm³
7-day change
No change
Primary use
Multipurpose
River
Cávado
River basin
Cávado/Ribeiras Costeiras
Operator
RH2
Coordinates
41.620°N, 8.083°W
Last updated
September 8, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
8 Sep 202691.4%99

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