Las Portas
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
536 hm³
Coordinates
42.099°N, 7.232°W
Operator
CHS
74.6% full
Current fill
74.6%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-12.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 536 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 482.4 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Ourense |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.099, -7.232 · Open in Google Maps
About Las Portas
As of July 27, 2026, Las Portas is filled to 74.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 400 hm³ of water out of a maximum 536 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 482 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 12.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Las Portas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 14.7% (August 31, 2021) to a high of 98.5% (February 17, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.099°N, 7.232°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 74.6%
- Water stored
- 400 hm³
- Total capacity
- 536 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 482 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 12.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.099°N, 7.232°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 74.6% | 400 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 74.4% | 399 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 79.5% | 426 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 81.7% | 438 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 82.5% | 442 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 85.1% | 456 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 87.1% | 467 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.6% | 464 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 87.1% | 467 |
| 26 May 2026 | 89.4% | 479 |
| 19 May 2026 | 90.3% | 484 |
| 12 May 2026 | 90.3% | 484 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Las Portas?
As of July 27, 2026, Las Portas is at 74.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 400 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Las Portas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Las Portas is within its normal operating range at 74.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Las Portas rising or falling?
The level at Las Portas has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Las Portas hold?
Las Portas has a total capacity of 536 hm³, of which about 482 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Las Portas reservoir located?
Las Portas is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.099°N, 7.232°W).
What is Las Portas used for?
Las Portas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.