Las Conchas
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
80 hm³
Coordinates
41.968°N, 7.987°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
85.0%vs 7 days ago
+7.5%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+3.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 80 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 72 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Ourense |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
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About Las Conchas
As of June 9, 2026, Las Conchas is filled to 85.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 68 hm³ of water out of a maximum 80 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 72 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 7.5 percentage points, and it is 3.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Las Conchas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 23.8% (December 24, 2024) to a high of 95.0% (May 20, 2025). 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 41.968°N, 7.987°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 85.0%
- Water stored
- 68 hm³
- Total capacity
- 80 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 72 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 7.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 3.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 41.968°N, 7.987°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 85.0% | 68 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 77.5% | 62 |
| 26 May 2026 | 90.0% | 72 |
| 19 May 2026 | 91.3% | 73 |
| 12 May 2026 | 90.0% | 72 |
| 5 May 2026 | 87.5% | 70 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 87.5% | 70 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 87.5% | 70 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 85.0% | 68 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 82.5% | 66 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 80.0% | 64 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 77.5% | 62 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Las Conchas?
As of June 9, 2026, Las Conchas is at 85.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 68 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Las Conchas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Las Conchas is high at 85.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Las Conchas rising or falling?
The level at Las Conchas is rising — it gained 7.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Las Conchas hold?
Las Conchas has a total capacity of 80 hm³, of which about 72 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Las Conchas reservoir located?
Las Conchas is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 41.968°N, 7.987°W).
What is Las Conchas used for?
Las Conchas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.