Canales
Granada · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
70 hm³
Coordinates
37.157°N, 3.466°W
Operator
CHGu
90.0% full
Current fill
90.0%vs 7 days ago
-1.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+37.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 70 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 63 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Granada |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.157, -3.466 · Open in Google Maps
About Canales
As of July 27, 2026, Canales is filled to 90.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 63 hm³ of water out of a maximum 70 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 63 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.4 pts), and it is 37.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Canales — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 34.3% (January 6, 2026) to a high of 97.1% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.157°N, 3.466°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 90.0%
- Water stored
- 63 hm³
- Total capacity
- 70 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 63 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 37.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.157°N, 3.466°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 90.0% | 63 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 64 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 91.4% | 64 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 92.9% | 65 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 94.3% | 66 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 94.3% | 66 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 92.9% | 65 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 64 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 90.0% | 63 |
| 26 May 2026 | 87.1% | 61 |
| 19 May 2026 | 87.1% | 61 |
| 12 May 2026 | 87.1% | 61 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Canales?
As of July 27, 2026, Canales is at 90.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 63 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Canales reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Canales is high at 90.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Canales rising or falling?
The level at Canales has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.4 points).
How much water can Canales hold?
Canales has a total capacity of 70 hm³, of which about 63 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Canales reservoir located?
Canales is located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.157°N, 3.466°W).
What is Canales used for?
Canales is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.