Peñarrubia
León · Castile and León · Miño - Sil
Capacity
13 hm³
Coordinates
42.456°N, 6.819°W
Operator
CHS
76.9% full
Current fill
76.9%vs 7 days ago
-15.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-7.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 13 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 11.7 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | León |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.456, -6.819 · Open in Google Maps
About Peñarrubia
As of July 27, 2026, Peñarrubia is filled to 76.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 hm³ of water out of a maximum 13 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 12 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 15.4 percentage points, and it is 7.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Peñarrubia — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 30.8% (July 12, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (December 17, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around August.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.456°N, 6.819°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 76.9%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 13 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 12 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 15.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 7.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.456°N, 6.819°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76.9% | 10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 92.3% | 12 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 76.9% | 10 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 76.9% | 10 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 92.3% | 12 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 26 May 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 19 May 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 12 May 2026 | 76.9% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Peñarrubia?
As of July 27, 2026, Peñarrubia is at 76.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Peñarrubia reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Peñarrubia is within its normal operating range at 76.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Peñarrubia rising or falling?
The level at Peñarrubia is falling — it dropped 15.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Peñarrubia hold?
Peñarrubia has a total capacity of 13 hm³, of which about 12 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Peñarrubia reservoir located?
Peñarrubia is located in León, Castile and León, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.456°N, 6.819°W).
What is Peñarrubia used for?
Peñarrubia is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.