Rules
Granada · Andalusia · Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
Capacity
111 hm³
Coordinates
36.859°N, 3.496°W
Operator
CHMS
93.7% full
Current fill
93.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
+16.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 111 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 99.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHMS |
| Province | Granada |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| River basin | Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 36.859, -3.496 · Open in Google Maps
About Rules
As of July 27, 2026, Rules is filled to 93.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 104 hm³ of water out of a maximum 111 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 100 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.9 pts), and it is 16.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Rules — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 30.6% (February 6, 2024) to a high of 98.2% (May 28, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHMS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin at 36.859°N, 3.496°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 93.7%
- Water stored
- 104 hm³
- Total capacity
- 111 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 100 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 16.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
- Operator
- CHMS
- Coordinates
- 36.859°N, 3.496°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 93.7% | 104 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 105 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 105 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 105 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 95.5% | 106 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 95.5% | 106 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 95.5% | 106 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 91.9% | 102 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 95.5% | 106 |
| 26 May 2026 | 94.6% | 105 |
| 19 May 2026 | 91.9% | 102 |
| 12 May 2026 | 90.1% | 100 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Rules?
As of July 27, 2026, Rules is at 93.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 104 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Rules reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Rules is high at 93.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Rules rising or falling?
The level at Rules has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.9 points).
How much water can Rules hold?
Rules has a total capacity of 111 hm³, of which about 100 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Rules reservoir located?
Rules is located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, within the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin (coordinates 36.859°N, 3.496°W).
What is Rules used for?
Rules is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHMS.