Castrelo
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
60 hm³
Coordinates
42.301°N, 8.106°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
83.3%vs 7 days ago
+1.6%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-1.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 60 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 54 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Ourense |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
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About Castrelo
As of June 9, 2026, Castrelo is filled to 83.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 50 hm³ of water out of a maximum 60 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 54 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 1.6 percentage points, and it is 1.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Castrelo — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 73.3% (January 29, 2019) to a high of 95.0% (November 19, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.301°N, 8.106°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.3%
- Water stored
- 50 hm³
- Total capacity
- 60 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 54 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 1.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.301°N, 8.106°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 50 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 81.7% | 49 |
| 26 May 2026 | 83.3% | 50 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.3% | 50 |
| 12 May 2026 | 85.0% | 51 |
| 5 May 2026 | 86.7% | 52 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 85.0% | 51 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 85.0% | 51 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 85.0% | 51 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 86.7% | 52 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 86.7% | 52 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 88.3% | 53 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Castrelo?
As of June 9, 2026, Castrelo is at 83.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 50 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Castrelo reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Castrelo is high at 83.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Castrelo rising or falling?
The level at Castrelo is rising — it gained 1.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Castrelo hold?
Castrelo has a total capacity of 60 hm³, of which about 54 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Castrelo reservoir located?
Castrelo is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.301°N, 8.106°W).
What is Castrelo used for?
Castrelo is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.