Velle
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
17 hm³
Coordinates
42.358°N, 7.851°W
Operator
CHS
76.5% full
Current fill
76.5%vs 7 days ago
-5.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
-5.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 17 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 15.3 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. 42.358, -7.851 · Open in Google Maps
About Velle
As of July 27, 2026, Velle is filled to 76.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 13 hm³ of water out of a maximum 17 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 15 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 5.9 percentage points, and it is 5.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Velle — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 58.8% (December 22, 2020) to a high of 94.1% (January 10, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.358°N, 7.851°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 76.5%
- Water stored
- 13 hm³
- Total capacity
- 17 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 15 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 5.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 5.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.358°N, 7.851°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.4% | 14 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 70.6% | 12 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 82.4% | 14 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 70.6% | 12 |
| 26 May 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 19 May 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 12 May 2026 | 70.6% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Velle?
As of July 27, 2026, Velle is at 76.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 13 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Velle reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Velle is within its normal operating range at 76.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Velle rising or falling?
The level at Velle is falling — it dropped 5.9 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Velle hold?
Velle has a total capacity of 17 hm³, of which about 15 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Velle reservoir located?
Velle is located in Ourense, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.358°N, 7.851°W).
What is Velle used for?
Velle is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.