Mequinenza
Zaragoza · Aragon · Ebro
Capacity
1,373 hm³
Coordinates
41.313°N, 0.056°E
Operator
CHE
76.3% full
Current fill
76.3%vs 7 days ago
-2.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+9.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,373 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1,235.7 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHE |
| Province | Zaragoza |
| Autonomous community | Aragon |
| River basin | Ebro |
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About Mequinenza
As of July 27, 2026, Mequinenza is filled to 76.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,047 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,373 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 1,236 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.0 percentage points, and it is 9.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Mequinenza — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 20.8% (November 8, 2022) to a high of 99.0% (March 18, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ebro basin at 41.313°N, 0.056°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 76.3%
- Water stored
- 1,047 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,373 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,236 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 9.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 41.313°N, 0.056°E
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76.3% | 1,047 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 78.3% | 1,075 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 81.3% | 1,116 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 85.1% | 1,169 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 87.0% | 1,195 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 90.1% | 1,237 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 93.1% | 1,278 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.4% | 1,282 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 1,281 |
| 26 May 2026 | 94.8% | 1,301 |
| 19 May 2026 | 94.8% | 1,301 |
| 12 May 2026 | 98.5% | 1,353 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Mequinenza?
As of July 27, 2026, Mequinenza is at 76.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,047 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Mequinenza reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Mequinenza is within its normal operating range at 76.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Mequinenza rising or falling?
The level at Mequinenza is falling — it dropped 2.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Mequinenza hold?
Mequinenza has a total capacity of 1,373 hm³, of which about 1,236 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Mequinenza reservoir located?
Mequinenza is located in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, within the Ebro basin (coordinates 41.313°N, 0.056°E).
What is Mequinenza used for?
Mequinenza is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHE.