Castrelo
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
60 hm³
Coordinates
42.301°N, 8.106°W
Operator
CHS
86.7% full
Current fill
86.7%vs 7 days ago
+3.4%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+5.0%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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.301, -8.106 · Open in Google Maps
About Castrelo
As of July 27, 2026, Castrelo is filled to 86.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 52 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 3.4 percentage points, and it is 5.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Castrelo — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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 August 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
- 86.7%
- Water stored
- 52 hm³
- Total capacity
- 60 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 54 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 3.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.301°N, 8.106°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 86.7% | 52 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 50 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 85.0% | 51 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 86.7% | 52 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 50 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 85.0% | 51 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 86.7% | 52 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Castrelo?
As of July 27, 2026, Castrelo is at 86.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 52 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Castrelo reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Castrelo is high at 86.7% 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 3.4 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.