Salas
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
87 hm³
Coordinates
41.921°N, 7.931°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
63.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 87 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 78.3 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. 41.921, -7.931 · Open in Google Maps
About Salas
As of June 9, 2026, Salas is filled to 63.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 55 hm³ of water out of a maximum 87 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 78 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.2 pts), and it is 1.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Salas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 21.8% (November 15, 2022) to a high of 71.3% (January 24, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 41.921°N, 7.931°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 63.2%
- Water stored
- 55 hm³
- Total capacity
- 87 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 78 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 41.921°N, 7.931°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 63.2% | 55 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 64.4% | 56 |
| 26 May 2026 | 65.5% | 57 |
| 19 May 2026 | 66.7% | 58 |
| 12 May 2026 | 65.5% | 57 |
| 5 May 2026 | 66.7% | 58 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 67.8% | 59 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 58 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 70.1% | 61 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 70.1% | 61 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 70.1% | 61 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 70.1% | 61 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Salas?
As of June 9, 2026, Salas is at 63.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 55 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Salas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Salas is within its normal operating range at 63.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Salas rising or falling?
The level at Salas has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.2 points).
How much water can Salas hold?
Salas has a total capacity of 87 hm³, of which about 78 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Salas reservoir located?
Salas is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 41.921°N, 7.931°W).
What is Salas used for?
Salas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.