La Bolera
Jaén · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
54 hm³
Coordinates
37.782°N, 2.900°W
Operator
CHGu
64.8% full
Current fill
64.8%vs 7 days ago
-1.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
+35.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 54 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 48.6 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Jaén |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.782, -2.900 · Open in Google Maps
About La Bolera
As of July 27, 2026, La Bolera is filled to 64.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 35 hm³ of water out of a maximum 54 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 49 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.9 percentage points, and it is 35.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for La Bolera — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 16.7% (October 28, 2025) to a high of 94.4% (March 17, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.782°N, 2.900°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 64.8%
- Water stored
- 35 hm³
- Total capacity
- 54 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 49 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 35.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.782°N, 2.900°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 64.8% | 35 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 66.7% | 36 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 68.5% | 37 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 70.4% | 38 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 72.2% | 39 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 74.1% | 40 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 75.9% | 41 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 43 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 81.5% | 44 |
| 26 May 2026 | 81.5% | 44 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.3% | 45 |
| 12 May 2026 | 85.2% | 46 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of La Bolera?
As of July 27, 2026, La Bolera is at 64.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 35 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is La Bolera reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, La Bolera is within its normal operating range at 64.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at La Bolera rising or falling?
The level at La Bolera is falling — it dropped 1.9 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can La Bolera hold?
La Bolera has a total capacity of 54 hm³, of which about 49 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is La Bolera reservoir located?
La Bolera is located in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.782°N, 2.900°W).
What is La Bolera used for?
La Bolera is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.