Cenza
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
40 hm³
Coordinates
42.200°N, 7.254°W
Operator
CHS
72.5% full
Current fill
72.5%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+15.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 40 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 36 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. 42.200, -7.254 · Open in Google Maps
About Cenza
As of July 27, 2026, Cenza is filled to 72.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 29 hm³ of water out of a maximum 40 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 36 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 15.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cenza — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 12.5% (January 19, 2021) to a high of 97.5% (June 18, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.200°N, 7.254°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 72.5%
- Water stored
- 29 hm³
- Total capacity
- 40 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 36 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 15.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.200°N, 7.254°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 29 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 72.5% | 29 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 80.0% | 32 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 80.0% | 32 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 80.0% | 32 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 85.0% | 34 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 87.5% | 35 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 80.0% | 32 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 70.0% | 28 |
| 26 May 2026 | 70.0% | 28 |
| 19 May 2026 | 62.5% | 25 |
| 12 May 2026 | 55.0% | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cenza?
As of July 27, 2026, Cenza is at 72.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 29 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Cenza reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Cenza is within its normal operating range at 72.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cenza rising or falling?
The level at Cenza has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cenza hold?
Cenza has a total capacity of 40 hm³, of which about 36 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cenza reservoir located?
Cenza is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.200°N, 7.254°W).
What is Cenza used for?
Cenza is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.