Belesar
Lugo · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
655 hm³
Coordinates
42.712°N, 7.687°W
Operator
CHS
56.8% full
Current fill
56.8%vs 7 days ago
-4.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
-20.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 655 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 589.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Lugo |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.712, -7.687 · Open in Google Maps
About Belesar
As of July 27, 2026, Belesar is filled to 56.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 372 hm³ of water out of a maximum 655 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 590 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 4.6 percentage points, and it is 20.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Belesar — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 21.7% (October 30, 2018) to a high of 95.3% (May 28, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.712°N, 7.687°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 56.8%
- Water stored
- 372 hm³
- Total capacity
- 655 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 590 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 4.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 20.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.712°N, 7.687°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 56.8% | 372 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 61.4% | 402 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 67.9% | 445 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 72.7% | 476 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 73.9% | 484 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 78.2% | 512 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 82.0% | 537 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.4% | 546 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 86.3% | 565 |
| 26 May 2026 | 88.4% | 579 |
| 19 May 2026 | 89.3% | 585 |
| 12 May 2026 | 88.1% | 577 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Belesar?
As of July 27, 2026, Belesar is at 56.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 372 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Belesar reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Belesar is within its normal operating range at 56.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Belesar rising or falling?
The level at Belesar is falling — it dropped 4.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Belesar hold?
Belesar has a total capacity of 655 hm³, of which about 590 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Belesar reservoir located?
Belesar is located in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.712°N, 7.687°W).
What is Belesar used for?
Belesar is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.