Guadalén
Jaén · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
163 hm³
Coordinates
38.184°N, 3.475°W
Operator
CHGu
Current fill
84.0%vs 7 days ago
-3.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+11.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 163 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 146.7 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. 38.184, -3.475 · Open in Google Maps
About Guadalén
As of June 9, 2026, Guadalén is filled to 84.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 137 hm³ of water out of a maximum 163 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 147 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.7 percentage points, and it is 11.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Guadalén — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.0% (November 1, 2022) 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 38.184°N, 3.475°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 84.0%
- Water stored
- 137 hm³
- Total capacity
- 163 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 147 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 11.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 38.184°N, 3.475°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 137 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 87.7% | 143 |
| 26 May 2026 | 89.6% | 146 |
| 19 May 2026 | 90.2% | 147 |
| 12 May 2026 | 90.2% | 147 |
| 5 May 2026 | 90.8% | 148 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 90.8% | 148 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 90.2% | 147 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 90.2% | 147 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 90.2% | 147 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 89.6% | 146 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 89.6% | 146 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Guadalén?
As of June 9, 2026, Guadalén is at 84.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 137 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Guadalén reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Guadalén is high at 84.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Guadalén rising or falling?
The level at Guadalén is falling — it dropped 3.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Guadalén hold?
Guadalén has a total capacity of 163 hm³, of which about 147 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Guadalén reservoir located?
Guadalén is located in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 38.184°N, 3.475°W).
What is Guadalén used for?
Guadalén is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.