Escales
Huesca · Aragon · Ebro
Capacity
152 hm³
Coordinates
42.352°N, 0.748°E
Operator
CHE
79.0% full
Current fill
79.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
+0.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 July 27, 2026, Escales is filled to 79.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 120 hm³ of water out of a maximum 152 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 137 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.6 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Escales — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 27.0% (September 12, 2023) to a high of 96.1% (October 29, 2024). 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
- 79.0%
- Water stored
- 120 hm³
- Total capacity
- 152 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 137 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 42.352°N, 0.748°E
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 79.0% | 120 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 79.6% | 121 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 84.9% | 129 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 88.2% | 134 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 87.5% | 133 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 89.5% | 136 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 139 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Escales?
As of July 27, 2026, Escales is at 79.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 120 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Escales reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Escales is within its normal operating range at 79.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Escales rising or falling?
The level at Escales has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.6 points).
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.