Las Conchas
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
80 hm³
Coordinates
41.968°N, 7.987°W
Operator
CHS
57.5% full
Current fill
57.5%vs 7 days ago
-5.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
-6.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 41.968, -7.987 · Open in Google Maps
About Las Conchas
As of July 27, 2026, Las Conchas is filled to 57.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 46 hm³ of water out of a maximum 80 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 72 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 5.0 percentage points, and it is 6.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Las Conchas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 57.5%
- Water stored
- 46 hm³
- Total capacity
- 80 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 72 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 5.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 6.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 41.968°N, 7.987°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 57.5% | 46 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 62.5% | 50 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 68.8% | 55 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 75.0% | 60 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 76.3% | 61 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 80.0% | 64 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.0% | 68 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Las Conchas?
As of July 27, 2026, Las Conchas is at 57.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 46 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Las Conchas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Las Conchas is within its normal operating range at 57.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Las Conchas rising or falling?
The level at Las Conchas is falling — it dropped 5.0 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.