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El Portillo

Granada · Andalusia · Guadalquivir

Capacity

31 hm³

Coordinates

37.775°N, 2.778°W

Operator

CHGu

Current fill

100.0%
High

vs 7 days ago

0.0%

stable

vs 1 year ago

+19.4%

year-over-year

7-day trend

stable

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Technical specifications

Total capacity31 hm³
Usable capacity27.9 hm³
Primary useMulti-purpose
OperatorCHGu
ProvinceGranada
Autonomous communityAndalusia
River basinGuadalquivir
Data source:MITECO·Last reading: 2026-06-09

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.775, -2.778 · Open in Google Maps

About El Portillo

As of June 9, 2026, El Portillo is filled to 100.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 31 hm³ of water out of a maximum 31 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 28 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 19.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.

Across the readings we hold for El Portillo — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 29.0% (October 24, 2023) to a high of 100.0% (February 10, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.

It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.775°N, 2.778°W.

Key facts

Current fill level
100.0%
Water stored
31 hm³
Total capacity
31 hm³
Usable capacity
28 hm³
7-day change
No change
Year-on-year
▲ 19.4 pts
Primary use
Multipurpose
River basin
Guadalquivir
Operator
CHGu
Coordinates
37.775°N, 2.778°W
Last updated
June 9, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
9 Jun 2026100.0%31
2 Jun 2026100.0%31
26 May 2026100.0%31
19 May 2026100.0%31
12 May 2026100.0%31
5 May 202696.8%30
28 Apr 202690.3%28
21 Apr 202690.3%28
14 Apr 202690.3%28
7 Apr 202690.3%28
31 Mar 202690.3%28
24 Mar 202693.5%29

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of El Portillo?

As of June 9, 2026, El Portillo is at 100.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 31 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.

Is El Portillo reservoir full?

El Portillo is essentially full, sitting at 100.0% of capacity as of June 9, 2026.

Is the water level at El Portillo rising or falling?

The level at El Portillo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).

How much water can El Portillo hold?

El Portillo has a total capacity of 31 hm³, of which about 28 hm³ is usable storage.

Where is El Portillo reservoir located?

El Portillo is located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.775°N, 2.778°W).

What is El Portillo used for?

El Portillo is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.

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