Bornos
Cádiz · Andalusia · Guadalete-Barbate
Capacity
200 hm³
Coordinates
36.809°N, 5.710°W
Operator
CHGB
Current fill
83.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+7.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 200 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 180 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGB |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalete-Barbate |
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About Bornos
As of June 9, 2026, Bornos is filled to 83.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 167 hm³ of water out of a maximum 200 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 180 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.0 pts), and it is 7.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bornos — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 7.0% (September 5, 2023) to a high of 96.5% (March 17, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHGB primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalete-Barbate basin at 36.809°N, 5.710°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.5%
- Water stored
- 167 hm³
- Total capacity
- 200 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 180 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 7.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalete-Barbate
- Operator
- CHGB
- Coordinates
- 36.809°N, 5.710°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.5% | 167 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 84.5% | 169 |
| 26 May 2026 | 86.0% | 172 |
| 19 May 2026 | 87.5% | 175 |
| 12 May 2026 | 89.0% | 178 |
| 5 May 2026 | 90.5% | 181 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 92.5% | 185 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 93.5% | 187 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 94.0% | 188 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 94.0% | 188 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 93.5% | 187 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 95.0% | 190 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bornos?
As of June 9, 2026, Bornos is at 83.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 167 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Bornos reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Bornos is high at 83.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bornos rising or falling?
The level at Bornos has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.0 points).
How much water can Bornos hold?
Bornos has a total capacity of 200 hm³, of which about 180 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Bornos reservoir located?
Bornos is located in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalete-Barbate basin (coordinates 36.809°N, 5.710°W).
What is Bornos used for?
Bornos is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGB.