Bárcena
León · Castile and León · Miño - Sil
Capacity
341 hm³
Coordinates
42.612°N, 6.541°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
95.6%vs 7 days ago
+0.3%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+0.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 341 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 306.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | León |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
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About Bárcena
As of June 9, 2026, Bárcena is filled to 95.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 326 hm³ of water out of a maximum 341 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 307 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.3 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bárcena — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 25.5% (December 18, 2018) to a high of 97.9% (May 21, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.612°N, 6.541°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 95.6%
- Water stored
- 326 hm³
- Total capacity
- 341 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 307 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.612°N, 6.541°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 95.6% | 326 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 95.3% | 325 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.3% | 325 |
| 19 May 2026 | 95.0% | 324 |
| 12 May 2026 | 93.0% | 317 |
| 5 May 2026 | 92.1% | 314 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 90.9% | 310 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 90.6% | 309 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 89.7% | 306 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 89.7% | 306 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 87.7% | 299 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 83.6% | 285 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bárcena?
As of June 9, 2026, Bárcena is at 95.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 326 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Bárcena reservoir full?
Bárcena is essentially full, sitting at 95.6% of capacity as of June 9, 2026.
Is the water level at Bárcena rising or falling?
The level at Bárcena has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.3 points).
How much water can Bárcena hold?
Bárcena has a total capacity of 341 hm³, of which about 307 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Bárcena reservoir located?
Bárcena is located in León, Castile and León, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.612°N, 6.541°W).
What is Bárcena used for?
Bárcena is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.