Frieira
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
44 hm³
Coordinates
42.155°N, 8.196°W
Operator
CHS
86.4% full
Current fill
86.4%vs 7 days ago
-2.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 44 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 39.6 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. 42.155, -8.196 · Open in Google Maps
About Frieira
As of July 27, 2026, Frieira is filled to 86.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 38 hm³ of water out of a maximum 44 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 40 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.2 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Frieira — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 77.3% (July 21, 2020) to a high of 100.0% (January 3, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.155°N, 8.196°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.4%
- Water stored
- 38 hm³
- Total capacity
- 44 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 40 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.155°N, 8.196°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 86.4% | 38 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 88.6% | 39 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 84.1% | 37 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 88.6% | 39 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 39 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 84.1% | 37 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 86.4% | 38 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.4% | 38 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 39 |
| 26 May 2026 | 86.4% | 38 |
| 19 May 2026 | 88.6% | 39 |
| 12 May 2026 | 88.6% | 39 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Frieira?
As of July 27, 2026, Frieira is at 86.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 38 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Frieira reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Frieira is high at 86.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Frieira rising or falling?
The level at Frieira is falling — it dropped 2.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Frieira hold?
Frieira has a total capacity of 44 hm³, of which about 40 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Frieira reservoir located?
Frieira is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.155°N, 8.196°W).
What is Frieira used for?
Frieira is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.