La Cohilla
Cantabria · Cantábrico Occidental
Capacity
12 hm³
Coordinates
43.127°N, 4.394°W
Operator
CHCoc
8.3% full
Current fill
8.3%vs 7 days ago
-8.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 12 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 10.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHCoc |
| Autonomous community | Cantabria |
| River basin | Cantábrico Occidental |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 43.127, -4.394 · Open in Google Maps
About La Cohilla
As of July 27, 2026, La Cohilla is filled to 8.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 12 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 11 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 8.4 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for La Cohilla — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 8.3% (October 30, 2018) to a high of 91.7% (December 3, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around August.
It is operated by CHCoc primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cantábrico Occidental basin at 43.127°N, 4.394°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 8.3%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 12 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 11 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 8.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cantábrico Occidental
- Operator
- CHCoc
- Coordinates
- 43.127°N, 4.394°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 8.3% | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16.7% | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 25.0% | 3 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 33.3% | 4 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 5 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 58.3% | 7 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 66.7% | 8 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 66.7% | 8 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 75.0% | 9 |
| 26 May 2026 | 83.3% | 10 |
| 19 May 2026 | 16.7% | 2 |
| 12 May 2026 | 75.0% | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of La Cohilla?
As of July 27, 2026, La Cohilla is at 8.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is La Cohilla reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, La Cohilla is critically low at 8.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at La Cohilla rising or falling?
The level at La Cohilla is falling — it dropped 8.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can La Cohilla hold?
La Cohilla has a total capacity of 12 hm³, of which about 11 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is La Cohilla reservoir located?
La Cohilla is located in Cantabria, Spain, within the Cantábrico Occidental basin (coordinates 43.127°N, 4.394°W).
What is La Cohilla used for?
La Cohilla is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHCoc.