Las Portas
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
536 hm³
Coordinates
42.099°N, 7.232°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
86.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-9.7%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 |
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About Las Portas
As of June 9, 2026, Las Portas is filled to 86.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 464 hm³ of water out of a maximum 536 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 482 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.5 pts), and it is 9.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Las Portas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 86.6%
- Water stored
- 464 hm³
- Total capacity
- 536 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 482 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.099°N, 7.232°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 92.4% | 495 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 94.4% | 506 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 93.3% | 500 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 95.1% | 510 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 95.7% | 513 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 93.3% | 500 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 91.2% | 489 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Las Portas?
As of June 9, 2026, Las Portas is at 86.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 464 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Las Portas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Las Portas is high at 86.6% 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 (-0.5 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.