Quéntar
Granada · Andalusia · Guadalquivir
Capacity
14 hm³
Coordinates
37.208°N, 3.434°W
Operator
CHGu
Current fill
85.7%vs 7 days ago
-7.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+7.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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 June 9, 2026, Quéntar is filled to 85.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 12 hm³ of water out of a maximum 14 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 13 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 7.2 percentage points, and it is 7.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Quéntar — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 28.6% (October 26, 2021) to a high of 92.9% (June 12, 2018). 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
- 85.7%
- Water stored
- 12 hm³
- Total capacity
- 14 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 13 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 7.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 7.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadalquivir
- Operator
- CHGu
- Coordinates
- 37.208°N, 3.434°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 92.9% | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 85.7% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Quéntar?
As of June 9, 2026, Quéntar is at 85.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 12 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Quéntar reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Quéntar is high at 85.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Quéntar rising or falling?
The level at Quéntar is falling — it dropped 7.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
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.