Montefurado
Lugo · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
10 hm³
Coordinates
42.387°N, 7.216°W
Operator
CHS
100.0% full
Current fill
100.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 10 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Lugo |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.387, -7.216 · Open in Google Maps
About Montefurado
As of July 27, 2026, Montefurado is filled to 100.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 hm³ of water out of a maximum 10 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 9 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Montefurado — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 50.0% (July 16, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.387°N, 7.216°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 100.0%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 10 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 9 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.387°N, 7.216°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 26 May 2026 | 90.0% | 9 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Montefurado?
As of July 27, 2026, Montefurado is at 100.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Montefurado reservoir full?
Montefurado is essentially full, sitting at 100.0% of capacity as of July 27, 2026.
Is the water level at Montefurado rising or falling?
The level at Montefurado has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Montefurado hold?
Montefurado has a total capacity of 10 hm³, of which about 9 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Montefurado reservoir located?
Montefurado is located in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.387°N, 7.216°W).
What is Montefurado used for?
Montefurado is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.