Escales
Huesca · Aragon · Ebro
Capacity
152 hm³
Coordinates
42.352°N, 0.748°E
Operator
CHE
Current fill
92.1%vs 7 days ago
+2.0%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-4.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 152 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 136.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHE |
| Province | Huesca |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| River basin | Ebro |
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About Escales
As of June 9, 2026, Escales is filled to 92.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 140 hm³ of water out of a maximum 152 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 137 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 2.0 percentage points, and it is 4.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Escales — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 27.0% (September 12, 2023) to a high of 97.4% (June 26, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by CHE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ebro basin at 42.352°N, 0.748°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 92.1%
- Water stored
- 140 hm³
- Total capacity
- 152 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 137 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 2.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 42.352°N, 0.748°E
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 92.1% | 140 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 90.1% | 137 |
| 26 May 2026 | 86.2% | 131 |
| 19 May 2026 | 79.6% | 121 |
| 12 May 2026 | 77.0% | 117 |
| 5 May 2026 | 71.1% | 108 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 67.1% | 102 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 65.8% | 100 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 64.5% | 98 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 63.2% | 96 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 64.5% | 98 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 65.1% | 99 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Escales?
As of June 9, 2026, Escales is at 92.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 140 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Escales reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Escales is high at 92.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Escales rising or falling?
The level at Escales is rising — it gained 2.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Escales hold?
Escales has a total capacity of 152 hm³, of which about 137 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Escales reservoir located?
Escales is located in Huesca, Aragon, Spain, within the Ebro basin (coordinates 42.352°N, 0.748°E).
What is Escales used for?
Escales is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHE.