Velle
Ourense · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
17 hm³
Coordinates
42.358°N, 7.851°W
Operator
CHS
Current fill
82.4%vs 7 days ago
+11.8%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+5.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
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 |
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About Velle
As of June 9, 2026, Velle is filled to 82.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 14 hm³ of water out of a maximum 17 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 15 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 11.8 percentage points, and it is 5.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Velle — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 82.4%
- Water stored
- 14 hm³
- Total capacity
- 17 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 15 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 11.8 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
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 76.5% | 13 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 70.6% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Velle?
As of June 9, 2026, Velle is at 82.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 14 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Velle reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Velle is high at 82.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Velle rising or falling?
The level at Velle is rising — it gained 11.8 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.