Los Hurones
Cádiz · Andalusia · Guadalete-Barbate
Capacity
135 hm³
Coordinates
36.683°N, 5.532°W
Operator
CHGB
77.0% full
Current fill
77.0%vs 7 days ago
-1.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+2.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 135 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 121.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGB |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalete-Barbate |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 36.683, -5.532 · Open in Google Maps
About Los Hurones
As of July 27, 2026, Los Hurones is filled to 77.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 104 hm³ of water out of a maximum 135 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 122 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.5 pts), and it is 2.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Los Hurones — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 28.9% (January 9, 2024) to a high of 95.6% (April 16, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHGB primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalete-Barbate basin at 36.683°N, 5.532°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 77.0%
- Water stored
- 104 hm³
- Total capacity
- 135 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 122 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 2.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalete-Barbate
- Operator
- CHGB
- Coordinates
- 36.683°N, 5.532°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 77.0% | 104 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 78.5% | 106 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 79.3% | 107 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 109 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 82.2% | 111 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.7% | 113 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 84.4% | 114 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 85.9% | 116 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 86.7% | 117 |
| 26 May 2026 | 87.4% | 118 |
| 19 May 2026 | 88.9% | 120 |
| 12 May 2026 | 89.6% | 121 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Los Hurones?
As of July 27, 2026, Los Hurones is at 77.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 104 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Los Hurones reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Los Hurones is within its normal operating range at 77.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Los Hurones rising or falling?
The level at Los Hurones has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.5 points).
How much water can Los Hurones hold?
Los Hurones has a total capacity of 135 hm³, of which about 122 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Los Hurones reservoir located?
Los Hurones is located in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalete-Barbate basin (coordinates 36.683°N, 5.532°W).
What is Los Hurones used for?
Los Hurones is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGB.