Barasona
Huesca · Aragon · Ebro
Capacity
85 hm³
Coordinates
42.142°N, 0.327°E
Operator
CHE
70.6% full
Current fill
70.6%vs 7 days ago
-7.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+1.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 85 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 76.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHE |
| Province | Huesca |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| River basin | Ebro |
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About Barasona
As of July 27, 2026, Barasona is filled to 70.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 60 hm³ of water out of a maximum 85 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 77 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 7.1 percentage points, and it is 1.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Barasona — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 10.6% (October 15, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (June 2, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ebro basin at 42.142°N, 0.327°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 70.6%
- Water stored
- 60 hm³
- Total capacity
- 85 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 77 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 7.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 42.142°N, 0.327°E
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 70.6% | 60 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 77.7% | 66 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 72 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 90.6% | 77 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 94.1% | 80 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 94.1% | 80 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 95.3% | 81 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 92.9% | 79 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 96.5% | 82 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.3% | 81 |
| 19 May 2026 | 96.5% | 82 |
| 12 May 2026 | 96.5% | 82 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Barasona?
As of July 27, 2026, Barasona is at 70.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 60 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Barasona reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Barasona is within its normal operating range at 70.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Barasona rising or falling?
The level at Barasona is falling — it dropped 7.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Barasona hold?
Barasona has a total capacity of 85 hm³, of which about 77 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Barasona reservoir located?
Barasona is located in Huesca, Aragon, Spain, within the Ebro basin (coordinates 42.142°N, 0.327°E).
What is Barasona used for?
Barasona is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHE.