Barbate
Cádiz · Andalusia · Guadalete-Barbate
Capacity
228 hm³
Coordinates
36.382°N, 5.718°W
Operator
CHGB
77.2% full
Current fill
77.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
+33.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 228 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 205.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGB |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalete-Barbate |
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About Barbate
As of July 27, 2026, Barbate is filled to 77.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 176 hm³ of water out of a maximum 228 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 205 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.3 pts), and it is 33.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Barbate — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 8.8% (January 2, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (February 10, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHGB primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalete-Barbate basin at 36.382°N, 5.718°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 77.2%
- Water stored
- 176 hm³
- Total capacity
- 228 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 205 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 33.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalete-Barbate
- Operator
- CHGB
- Coordinates
- 36.382°N, 5.718°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 77.2% | 176 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 78.5% | 179 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 79.4% | 181 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 185 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 82.5% | 188 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.8% | 191 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.1% | 194 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.0% | 196 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 86.8% | 198 |
| 26 May 2026 | 88.2% | 201 |
| 19 May 2026 | 89.0% | 203 |
| 12 May 2026 | 89.5% | 204 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Barbate?
As of July 27, 2026, Barbate is at 77.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 176 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Barbate reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Barbate is within its normal operating range at 77.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Barbate rising or falling?
The level at Barbate has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.3 points).
How much water can Barbate hold?
Barbate has a total capacity of 228 hm³, of which about 205 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Barbate reservoir located?
Barbate is located in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalete-Barbate basin (coordinates 36.382°N, 5.718°W).
What is Barbate used for?
Barbate is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGB.