Albarellos
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
91 hm³
Coordinates
42.389°N, 8.220°W
Operator
CHS
50.6% full
Current fill
50.6%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+7.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 91 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 81.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Ourense |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.389, -8.220 · Open in Google Maps
About Albarellos
As of July 27, 2026, Albarellos is filled to 50.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 46 hm³ of water out of a maximum 91 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 82 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 7.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Albarellos — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 20.9% (November 6, 2018) to a high of 81.3% (November 7, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.389°N, 8.220°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 50.6%
- Water stored
- 46 hm³
- Total capacity
- 91 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 82 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 7.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.389°N, 8.220°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 50.6% | 46 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 50.6% | 46 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 50.5% | 46 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 52.7% | 48 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 53.8% | 49 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 57.1% | 52 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 62.6% | 57 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 62.6% | 57 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 65.9% | 60 |
| 26 May 2026 | 69.2% | 63 |
| 19 May 2026 | 69.2% | 63 |
| 12 May 2026 | 68.1% | 62 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Albarellos?
As of July 27, 2026, Albarellos is at 50.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 46 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Albarellos reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Albarellos is within its normal operating range at 50.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Albarellos rising or falling?
The level at Albarellos has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Albarellos hold?
Albarellos has a total capacity of 91 hm³, of which about 82 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Albarellos reservoir located?
Albarellos is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.389°N, 8.220°W).
What is Albarellos used for?
Albarellos is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.