Bárcena
León · Castile and León · Miño - Sil
Capacity
341 hm³
Coordinates
42.612°N, 6.541°W
Operator
CHS
83.0% full
Current fill
83.0%vs 7 days ago
-3.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-10.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.612, -6.541 · Open in Google Maps
About Bárcena
As of July 27, 2026, Bárcena is filled to 83.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 283 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 fallen by 3.5 percentage points, and it is 10.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bárcena — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 83.0%
- Water stored
- 283 hm³
- Total capacity
- 341 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 307 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 10.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.612°N, 6.541°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 83.0% | 283 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 86.5% | 295 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 89.7% | 306 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 91.8% | 313 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 92.1% | 314 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 93.0% | 317 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 94.4% | 322 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bárcena?
As of July 27, 2026, Bárcena is at 83.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 283 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Bárcena reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Bárcena is high at 83.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bárcena rising or falling?
The level at Bárcena is falling — it dropped 3.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
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.