Bornos
Cádiz · Andalusia · Guadalete-Barbate
Capacity
200 hm³
Coordinates
36.809°N, 5.710°W
Operator
CHGB
74.5% full
Current fill
74.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+8.5%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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 36.809, -5.710 · Open in Google Maps
About Bornos
As of July 27, 2026, Bornos is filled to 74.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 149 hm³ of water out of a maximum 200 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 180 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.5 pts), and it is 8.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bornos — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 74.5%
- Water stored
- 149 hm³
- Total capacity
- 200 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 180 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 8.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalete-Barbate
- Operator
- CHGB
- Coordinates
- 36.809°N, 5.710°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 74.5% | 149 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 76.0% | 152 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 77.0% | 154 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 78.0% | 156 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 79.5% | 159 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 81.0% | 162 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 82.5% | 165 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bornos?
As of July 27, 2026, Bornos is at 74.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 149 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Bornos reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Bornos is within its normal operating range at 74.5% 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 (-1.5 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.