La barca
Asturias · Asturias · Cantábrico Occidental
Capacity
34 hm³
Coordinates
43.290°N, 6.362°W
Operator
CHCoc
85.3% full
Current fill
85.3%vs 7 days ago
+2.9%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-5.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 34 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 30.6 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHCoc |
| Province | Asturias |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| River basin | Cantábrico Occidental |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 43.290, -6.362 · Open in Google Maps
About La barca
As of July 27, 2026, La barca is filled to 85.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 29 hm³ of water out of a maximum 34 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 31 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 2.9 percentage points, and it is 5.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for La barca — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 29.4% (January 17, 2023) to a high of 97.1% (June 2, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHCoc primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cantábrico Occidental basin at 43.290°N, 6.362°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 85.3%
- Water stored
- 29 hm³
- Total capacity
- 34 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 31 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 2.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 5.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cantábrico Occidental
- Operator
- CHCoc
- Coordinates
- 43.290°N, 6.362°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 85.3% | 29 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 82.4% | 28 |
| 26 May 2026 | 79.4% | 27 |
| 19 May 2026 | 76.5% | 26 |
| 12 May 2026 | 70.6% | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of La barca?
As of July 27, 2026, La barca is at 85.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 29 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is La barca reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, La barca is high at 85.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at La barca rising or falling?
The level at La barca is rising — it gained 2.9 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can La barca hold?
La barca has a total capacity of 34 hm³, of which about 31 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is La barca reservoir located?
La barca is located in Asturias, Spain, within the Cantábrico Occidental basin (coordinates 43.290°N, 6.362°W).
What is La barca used for?
La barca is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHCoc.