Ordunte
Burgos · Castile and León · Cantábrico Oriental
Capacity
22 hm³
Coordinates
43.152°N, 3.296°W
Operator
CHCo
72.7% full
Current fill
72.7%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 | 22 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 19.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHCo |
| Province | Burgos |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| River basin | Cantábrico Oriental |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 43.152, -3.296 · Open in Google Maps
About Ordunte
As of July 27, 2026, Ordunte is filled to 72.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 16 hm³ of water out of a maximum 22 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 20 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 Ordunte — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 36.4% (December 13, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (January 29, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHCo primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cantábrico Oriental basin at 43.152°N, 3.296°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 72.7%
- Water stored
- 16 hm³
- Total capacity
- 22 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 20 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cantábrico Oriental
- Operator
- CHCo
- Coordinates
- 43.152°N, 3.296°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 72.7% | 16 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 72.7% | 16 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 77.3% | 17 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 77.3% | 17 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 81.8% | 18 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 81.8% | 18 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 86.4% | 19 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 20 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 20 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.5% | 21 |
| 19 May 2026 | 95.5% | 21 |
| 12 May 2026 | 86.4% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Ordunte?
As of July 27, 2026, Ordunte is at 72.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 16 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Ordunte reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Ordunte is within its normal operating range at 72.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Ordunte rising or falling?
The level at Ordunte has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Ordunte hold?
Ordunte has a total capacity of 22 hm³, of which about 20 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Ordunte reservoir located?
Ordunte is located in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain, within the Cantábrico Oriental basin (coordinates 43.152°N, 3.296°W).
What is Ordunte used for?
Ordunte is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHCo.