Urrunaga
Álava · Autonomous Community of the Basque Country · Ebro
Capacity
72 hm³
Coordinates
42.980°N, 2.655°W
Operator
CHE
72.2% full
Current fill
72.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 72 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 64.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHE |
| Province | Álava |
| Autonomous community | Autonomous Community of the Basque Country |
| River basin | Ebro |
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About Urrunaga
As of July 27, 2026, Urrunaga is filled to 72.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 52 hm³ of water out of a maximum 72 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 65 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.4 pts), and it is 2.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Urrunaga — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 47.2% (January 12, 2021) to a high of 91.7% (December 14, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ebro basin at 42.980°N, 2.655°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 72.2%
- Water stored
- 52 hm³
- Total capacity
- 72 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 65 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 42.980°N, 2.655°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 52 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 73.6% | 53 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 75.0% | 54 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 56 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 79.2% | 57 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 58 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 81.9% | 59 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 60 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 84.7% | 61 |
| 26 May 2026 | 86.1% | 62 |
| 19 May 2026 | 87.5% | 63 |
| 12 May 2026 | 83.3% | 60 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Urrunaga?
As of July 27, 2026, Urrunaga is at 72.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 52 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Urrunaga reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Urrunaga is within its normal operating range at 72.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Urrunaga rising or falling?
The level at Urrunaga has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.4 points).
How much water can Urrunaga hold?
Urrunaga has a total capacity of 72 hm³, of which about 65 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Urrunaga reservoir located?
Urrunaga is located in Álava, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain, within the Ebro basin (coordinates 42.980°N, 2.655°W).
What is Urrunaga used for?
Urrunaga is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHE.