Prada
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
122 hm³
Coordinates
42.292°N, 7.032°W
Operator
CHS
82.8% full
Current fill
82.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.8%losing
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 122 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 109.8 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. 42.292, -7.032 · Open in Google Maps
About Prada
As of July 27, 2026, Prada is filled to 82.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 101 hm³ of water out of a maximum 122 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 110 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.8 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Prada — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 43.4% (December 28, 2021) to a high of 99.2% (December 24, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.292°N, 7.032°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 82.8%
- Water stored
- 101 hm³
- Total capacity
- 122 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 110 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.292°N, 7.032°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 82.8% | 101 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 102 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 102 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 102 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 102 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 102 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 102 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 85.2% | 104 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 86.9% | 106 |
| 26 May 2026 | 89.3% | 109 |
| 19 May 2026 | 88.5% | 108 |
| 12 May 2026 | 87.7% | 107 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Prada?
As of July 27, 2026, Prada is at 82.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 101 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Prada reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Prada is high at 82.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Prada rising or falling?
The level at Prada has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.8 points).
How much water can Prada hold?
Prada has a total capacity of 122 hm³, of which about 110 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Prada reservoir located?
Prada is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.292°N, 7.032°W).
What is Prada used for?
Prada is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.