La Baells
Barcelona · Catalonia · Cuencas Internas de Cataluña
Capacity
109 hm³
Coordinates
42.134°N, 1.876°E
Operator
ACA
83.5% full
Current fill
83.5%vs 7 days ago
-2.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-6.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 109 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 98.1 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | ACA |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| River basin | Cuencas Internas de Cataluña |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.134, 1.876 · Open in Google Maps
About La Baells
As of July 27, 2026, La Baells is filled to 83.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 91 hm³ of water out of a maximum 109 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 98 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.7 percentage points, and it is 6.4 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for La Baells — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 19.3% (March 5, 2024) to a high of 99.1% (January 28, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by ACA primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cuencas Internas de Cataluña basin at 42.134°N, 1.876°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.5%
- Water stored
- 91 hm³
- Total capacity
- 109 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 98 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 6.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cuencas Internas de Cataluña
- Operator
- ACA
- Coordinates
- 42.134°N, 1.876°E
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 83.5% | 91 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 86.2% | 94 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 88.1% | 96 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 89.9% | 98 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 91.7% | 100 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 93.6% | 102 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 104 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 98.2% | 107 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 96.3% | 105 |
| 26 May 2026 | 97.2% | 106 |
| 19 May 2026 | 97.2% | 106 |
| 12 May 2026 | 98.2% | 107 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of La Baells?
As of July 27, 2026, La Baells is at 83.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 91 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is La Baells reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, La Baells is high at 83.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at La Baells rising or falling?
The level at La Baells is falling — it dropped 2.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can La Baells hold?
La Baells has a total capacity of 109 hm³, of which about 98 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is La Baells reservoir located?
La Baells is located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, within the Cuencas Internas de Cataluña basin (coordinates 42.134°N, 1.876°E).
What is La Baells used for?
La Baells is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by ACA.