Peñarrubia
León · Castile and León · Miño - Sil
Capacity
13 hm³
Coordinates
42.456°N, 6.819°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
84.6%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+7.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 |
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About Peñarrubia
As of June 9, 2026, Peñarrubia is filled to 84.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 11 hm³ of water out of a maximum 13 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 12 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 7.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Peñarrubia — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 84.6%
- Water stored
- 11 hm³
- Total capacity
- 13 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 12 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 7.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.456°N, 6.819°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 76.9% | 10 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 76.9% | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 84.6% | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Peñarrubia?
As of June 9, 2026, Peñarrubia is at 84.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 11 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Peñarrubia reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Peñarrubia is high at 84.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Peñarrubia rising or falling?
The level at Peñarrubia has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
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.