Guadalmena
Jaén · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
345 hm³
Coordinates
38.390°N, 2.900°W
Operator
CHGu
87.5% full
Current fill
87.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
+42.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 345 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 310.5 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. 38.390, -2.900 · Open in Google Maps
About Guadalmena
As of July 27, 2026, Guadalmena is filled to 87.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 302 hm³ of water out of a maximum 345 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 311 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.9 pts), and it is 42.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Guadalmena — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 15.7% (October 18, 2022) to a high of 95.9% (April 21, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 38.390°N, 2.900°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 87.5%
- Water stored
- 302 hm³
- Total capacity
- 345 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 311 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 42.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 38.390°N, 2.900°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 87.5% | 302 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 88.4% | 305 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 309 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 90.4% | 312 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 91.3% | 315 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 92.2% | 318 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 93.0% | 321 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.6% | 323 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 94.5% | 326 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.1% | 328 |
| 19 May 2026 | 95.4% | 329 |
| 12 May 2026 | 95.7% | 330 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Guadalmena?
As of July 27, 2026, Guadalmena is at 87.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 302 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Guadalmena reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Guadalmena is high at 87.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Guadalmena rising or falling?
The level at Guadalmena has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.9 points).
How much water can Guadalmena hold?
Guadalmena has a total capacity of 345 hm³, of which about 311 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Guadalmena reservoir located?
Guadalmena is located in Jaén, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 38.390°N, 2.900°W).
What is Guadalmena used for?
Guadalmena is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.