Algeciras
Region of Murcia · Region of Murcia · Segura
Capacity
45 hm³
Coordinates
37.889°N, 1.390°W
Operator
CHG
35.6% full
Current fill
35.6%vs 7 days ago
-2.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+6.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 45 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 40.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHG |
| Province | Region of Murcia |
| Autonomous community | Region of Murcia |
| River basin | Segura |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.889, -1.390 · Open in Google Maps
About Algeciras
As of July 27, 2026, Algeciras is filled to 35.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 16 hm³ of water out of a maximum 45 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 41 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.2 percentage points, and it is 6.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Algeciras — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.4% (September 24, 2024) to a high of 60.0% (April 21, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHG primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Segura basin at 37.889°N, 1.390°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 35.6%
- Water stored
- 16 hm³
- Total capacity
- 45 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 41 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 6.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Segura
- Operator
- CHG
- Coordinates
- 37.889°N, 1.390°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 35.6% | 16 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 37.8% | 17 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 40.0% | 18 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 42.2% | 19 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 42.2% | 19 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 44.4% | 20 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 44.4% | 20 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 44.4% | 20 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 46.7% | 21 |
| 26 May 2026 | 46.7% | 21 |
| 19 May 2026 | 44.4% | 20 |
| 12 May 2026 | 42.2% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Algeciras?
As of July 27, 2026, Algeciras is at 35.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 16 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Algeciras reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Algeciras is low at 35.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Algeciras rising or falling?
The level at Algeciras is falling — it dropped 2.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Algeciras hold?
Algeciras has a total capacity of 45 hm³, of which about 41 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Algeciras reservoir located?
Algeciras is located in Region of Murcia, Spain, within the Segura basin (coordinates 37.889°N, 1.390°W).
What is Algeciras used for?
Algeciras is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHG.