Salas
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
87 hm³
Coordinates
41.921°N, 7.931°W
Operator
CHS
51.7% full
Current fill
51.7%vs 7 days ago
-2.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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 July 27, 2026, Salas is filled to 51.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 45 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 fallen by 2.3 percentage points, and it is 2.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Salas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 51.7%
- Water stored
- 45 hm³
- Total capacity
- 87 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 78 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 41.921°N, 7.931°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 51.7% | 45 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 54.0% | 47 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 56.3% | 49 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 58.6% | 51 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 51 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 59.8% | 52 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 62.1% | 54 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Salas?
As of July 27, 2026, Salas is at 51.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 45 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Salas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Salas is within its normal operating range at 51.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Salas rising or falling?
The level at Salas is falling — it dropped 2.3 percentage points over the latest week on record.
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.