Puentes
Region of Murcia · Region of Murcia · Segura
Capacity
26 hm³
Coordinates
37.735°N, 1.821°W
Operator
CHG
46.2% full
Current fill
46.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-15.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 26 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 23.4 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHG |
| Province | Region of Murcia |
| Autonomous community | Region of Murcia |
| River basin | Segura |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.735, -1.821 · Open in Google Maps
About Puentes
As of July 27, 2026, Puentes is filled to 46.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 12 hm³ of water out of a maximum 26 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 23 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 15.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Puentes — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.5% (July 17, 2018) to a high of 69.2% (March 3, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHG primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Segura basin at 37.735°N, 1.821°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 46.2%
- Water stored
- 12 hm³
- Total capacity
- 26 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 23 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 15.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Segura
- Operator
- CHG
- Coordinates
- 37.735°N, 1.821°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 12 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 12 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 12 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 50.0% | 13 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 50.0% | 13 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 50.0% | 13 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 50.0% | 13 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 50.0% | 13 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 53.8% | 14 |
| 26 May 2026 | 53.8% | 14 |
| 19 May 2026 | 53.8% | 14 |
| 12 May 2026 | 53.8% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Puentes?
As of July 27, 2026, Puentes is at 46.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 12 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Puentes reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Puentes is within its normal operating range at 46.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Puentes rising or falling?
The level at Puentes has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Puentes hold?
Puentes has a total capacity of 26 hm³, of which about 23 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Puentes reservoir located?
Puentes is located in Region of Murcia, Spain, within the Segura basin (coordinates 37.735°N, 1.821°W).
What is Puentes used for?
Puentes is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHG.