Bembézar
Córdoba · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
328 hm³
Coordinates
37.958°N, 5.278°W
Operator
CHGu
86.6% full
Current fill
86.6%vs 7 days ago
-1.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 328 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 295.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.958, -5.278 · Open in Google Maps
About Bembézar
As of July 27, 2026, Bembézar is filled to 86.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 284 hm³ of water out of a maximum 328 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 295 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.2 pts), and it is 1.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bembézar — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 9.8% (October 17, 2023) to a high of 99.1% (April 1, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.958°N, 5.278°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.6%
- Water stored
- 284 hm³
- Total capacity
- 328 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 295 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.958°N, 5.278°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 86.6% | 284 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 87.8% | 288 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 88.7% | 291 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 89.9% | 295 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 91.2% | 299 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 92.4% | 303 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 306 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 94.5% | 310 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 313 |
| 26 May 2026 | 96.3% | 316 |
| 19 May 2026 | 97.0% | 318 |
| 12 May 2026 | 97.0% | 318 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bembézar?
As of July 27, 2026, Bembézar is at 86.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 284 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Bembézar reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Bembézar is high at 86.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bembézar rising or falling?
The level at Bembézar has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.2 points).
How much water can Bembézar hold?
Bembézar has a total capacity of 328 hm³, of which about 295 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Bembézar reservoir located?
Bembézar is located in Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.958°N, 5.278°W).
What is Bembézar used for?
Bembézar is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.