Salime
Asturias · Asturias · Cantábrico Occidental
Capacity
238 hm³
Coordinates
43.232°N, 6.849°W
Operator
CHCoc
66.4% full
Current fill
66.4%vs 7 days ago
-2.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+1.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 238 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 214.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHCoc |
| Province | Asturias |
| Autonomous community | Asturias |
| River basin | Cantábrico Occidental |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 43.232, -6.849 · Open in Google Maps
About Salime
As of July 27, 2026, Salime is filled to 66.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 158 hm³ of water out of a maximum 238 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 214 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.5 percentage points, and it is 1.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Salime — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 36.1% (October 4, 2022) to a high of 99.2% (May 28, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHCoc primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Cantábrico Occidental basin at 43.232°N, 6.849°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 66.4%
- Water stored
- 158 hm³
- Total capacity
- 238 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 214 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Cantábrico Occidental
- Operator
- CHCoc
- Coordinates
- 43.232°N, 6.849°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 66.4% | 158 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 68.9% | 164 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 72.7% | 173 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 78.2% | 186 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 79.4% | 189 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 82.8% | 197 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 86.1% | 205 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.6% | 206 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 86.1% | 205 |
| 26 May 2026 | 86.1% | 205 |
| 19 May 2026 | 84.9% | 202 |
| 12 May 2026 | 81.5% | 194 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Salime?
As of July 27, 2026, Salime is at 66.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 158 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Salime reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Salime is within its normal operating range at 66.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Salime rising or falling?
The level at Salime is falling — it dropped 2.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Salime hold?
Salime has a total capacity of 238 hm³, of which about 214 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Salime reservoir located?
Salime is located in Asturias, Spain, within the Cantábrico Occidental basin (coordinates 43.232°N, 6.849°W).
What is Salime used for?
Salime is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHCoc.