El Pintado
Sevilla · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
215 hm³
Coordinates
37.997°N, 5.948°W
Operator
CHGu
87.9% full
Current fill
87.9%vs 7 days ago
-1.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 215 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 193.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Sevilla |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.997, -5.948 · Open in Google Maps
About El Pintado
As of July 27, 2026, El Pintado is filled to 87.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 189 hm³ of water out of a maximum 215 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 194 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.4 pts), and it is 3.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Pintado — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 13.0% (August 22, 2023) to a high of 99.1% (May 20, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.997°N, 5.948°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 87.9%
- Water stored
- 189 hm³
- Total capacity
- 215 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 194 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.997°N, 5.948°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 87.9% | 189 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 89.3% | 192 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 90.2% | 194 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 92.1% | 198 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 93.0% | 200 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 93.5% | 201 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 94.4% | 203 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 95.3% | 205 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 96.3% | 207 |
| 26 May 2026 | 96.3% | 207 |
| 19 May 2026 | 96.3% | 207 |
| 12 May 2026 | 96.3% | 207 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Pintado?
As of July 27, 2026, El Pintado is at 87.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 189 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Pintado reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Pintado is high at 87.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Pintado rising or falling?
The level at El Pintado has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.4 points).
How much water can El Pintado hold?
El Pintado has a total capacity of 215 hm³, of which about 194 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Pintado reservoir located?
El Pintado is located in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.997°N, 5.948°W).
What is El Pintado used for?
El Pintado is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.