Belesar
Lugo · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
655 hm³
Coordinates
42.712°N, 7.687°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
83.4%vs 7 days ago
-2.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
-6.8%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 |
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About Belesar
As of June 9, 2026, Belesar is filled to 83.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 546 hm³ of water out of a maximum 655 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 590 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.9 percentage points, and it is 6.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Belesar — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 83.4%
- Water stored
- 546 hm³
- Total capacity
- 655 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 590 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 6.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.712°N, 7.687°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 88.4% | 579 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 88.5% | 580 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 87.8% | 575 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 87.2% | 571 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 88.1% | 577 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 85.5% | 560 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 83.7% | 548 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Belesar?
As of June 9, 2026, Belesar is at 83.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 546 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Belesar reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Belesar is high at 83.4% 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 2.9 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.