Quéntar
Granada · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
14 hm³
Coordinates
37.208°N, 3.434°W
Operator
CHGu
71.4% full
Current fill
71.4%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
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 | 14 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 12.6 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHGu |
| Province | Granada |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Guadalquivir |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.208, -3.434 · Open in Google Maps
About Quéntar
As of July 27, 2026, Quéntar is filled to 71.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 hm³ of water out of a maximum 14 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 13 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Quéntar — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 28.6% (October 26, 2021) to a high of 92.9% (April 30, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHGu primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadalquivir basin at 37.208°N, 3.434°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 71.4%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 14 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 13 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.208°N, 3.434°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71.4% | 10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 71.4% | 10 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 78.6% | 11 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 78.6% | 11 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 92.9% | 13 |
| 26 May 2026 | 92.9% | 13 |
| 19 May 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 12 May 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Quéntar?
As of July 27, 2026, Quéntar is at 71.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Quéntar reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Quéntar is within its normal operating range at 71.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Quéntar rising or falling?
The level at Quéntar has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Quéntar hold?
Quéntar has a total capacity of 14 hm³, of which about 13 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Quéntar reservoir located?
Quéntar is located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, within the Guadalquivir basin (coordinates 37.208°N, 3.434°W).
What is Quéntar used for?
Quéntar is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHGu.