Los Melonares
Sevilla · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
186 hm³
Coordinates
37.723°N, 5.885°W
Operator
CHGu
89.3% full
Current fill
89.3%vs 7 days ago
+0.6%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+1.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 186 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 167.4 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Sevilla |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.723, -5.885 · Open in Google Maps
About Los Melonares
As of July 27, 2026, Los Melonares is filled to 89.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 166 hm³ of water out of a maximum 186 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 167 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.6 pts), and it is 1.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Los Melonares — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 40.9% (January 16, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (February 11, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.723°N, 5.885°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 89.3%
- Water stored
- 166 hm³
- Total capacity
- 186 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 167 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.723°N, 5.885°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 89.3% | 166 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 88.7% | 165 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 89.8% | 167 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 89.2% | 166 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 90.3% | 168 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 170 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 170 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.0% | 173 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 93.5% | 174 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.2% | 177 |
| 19 May 2026 | 95.7% | 178 |
| 12 May 2026 | 96.2% | 179 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Los Melonares?
As of July 27, 2026, Los Melonares is at 89.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 166 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Los Melonares reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Los Melonares is high at 89.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Los Melonares rising or falling?
The level at Los Melonares has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.6 points).
How much water can Los Melonares hold?
Los Melonares has a total capacity of 186 hm³, of which about 167 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Los Melonares reservoir located?
Los Melonares is located in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.723°N, 5.885°W).
What is Los Melonares used for?
Los Melonares is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.