Cuevas de Almanzora
Almeria · Andalusia · Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
Capacity
161 hm³
Coordinates
37.336°N, 1.914°W
Operator
CHMS
6.8% full
Current fill
6.8%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 161 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 144.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHMS |
| Province | Almeria |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.336, -1.914 · Open in Google Maps
About Cuevas de Almanzora
As of July 27, 2026, Cuevas de Almanzora is filled to 6.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 11 hm³ of water out of a maximum 161 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 145 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cuevas de Almanzora — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.3% (December 9, 2025) to a high of 26.7% (May 24, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by CHMS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin at 37.336°N, 1.914°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 6.8%
- Water stored
- 11 hm³
- Total capacity
- 161 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 145 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
- Operator
- CHMS
- Coordinates
- 37.336°N, 1.914°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 6.8% | 11 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 6.8% | 11 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 26 May 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 19 May 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
| 12 May 2026 | 6.2% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cuevas de Almanzora?
As of July 27, 2026, Cuevas de Almanzora is at 6.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 11 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Cuevas de Almanzora reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Cuevas de Almanzora is critically low at 6.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cuevas de Almanzora rising or falling?
The level at Cuevas de Almanzora has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cuevas de Almanzora hold?
Cuevas de Almanzora has a total capacity of 161 hm³, of which about 145 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cuevas de Almanzora reservoir located?
Cuevas de Almanzora is located in Almeria, Andalusia, Spain, within the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin (coordinates 37.336°N, 1.914°W).
What is Cuevas de Almanzora used for?
Cuevas de Almanzora is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHMS.