La Colada
Córdoba · Andalusia · Guadiana
Capacity
58 hm³
Coordinates
38.542°N, 5.010°W
Operator
CHSU
Current fill
86.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 58 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 52.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadiana |
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About La Colada
As of June 9, 2026, La Colada is filled to 86.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 50 hm³ of water out of a maximum 58 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 52 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.7 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for La Colada — 141 data points between October 3, 2023 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 53.4% (January 16, 2024) to a high of 94.8% (March 11, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.542°N, 5.010°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.2%
- Water stored
- 50 hm³
- Total capacity
- 58 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 52 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.542°N, 5.010°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.2% | 50 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 26 May 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 19 May 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 12 May 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 5 May 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 86.2% | 50 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 86.2% | 50 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 86.2% | 50 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 86.2% | 50 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 86.2% | 50 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of La Colada?
As of June 9, 2026, La Colada is at 86.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 50 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is La Colada reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, La Colada is high at 86.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at La Colada rising or falling?
The level at La Colada is falling — it dropped 1.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can La Colada hold?
La Colada has a total capacity of 58 hm³, of which about 52 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is La Colada reservoir located?
La Colada is located in Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.542°N, 5.010°W).
What is La Colada used for?
La Colada is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.