Giribaile
Jaén · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
491 hm³
Coordinates
38.096°N, 3.470°W
Operator
CHGu
80.0% full
Current fill
80.0%vs 7 days ago
-1.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+53.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 491 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 441.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Jaén |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 38.096, -3.470 · Open in Google Maps
About Giribaile
As of July 27, 2026, Giribaile is filled to 80.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 393 hm³ of water out of a maximum 491 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 442 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.7 percentage points, and it is 53.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Giribaile — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 12.6% (September 13, 2022) to a high of 89.4% (May 26, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around September.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 38.096°N, 3.470°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 80.0%
- Water stored
- 393 hm³
- Total capacity
- 491 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 442 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 53.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 38.096°N, 3.470°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 80.0% | 393 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 81.7% | 401 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 409 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 416 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 85.9% | 422 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 87.2% | 428 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 87.8% | 431 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 435 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 89.2% | 438 |
| 26 May 2026 | 89.4% | 439 |
| 19 May 2026 | 89.2% | 438 |
| 12 May 2026 | 88.4% | 434 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Giribaile?
As of July 27, 2026, Giribaile is at 80.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 393 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Giribaile reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Giribaile is high at 80.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Giribaile rising or falling?
The level at Giribaile is falling — it dropped 1.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Giribaile hold?
Giribaile has a total capacity of 491 hm³, of which about 442 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Giribaile reservoir located?
Giribaile is located in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 38.096°N, 3.470°W).
What is Giribaile used for?
Giribaile is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.