Vilasouto
Lugo · Galicia · Miño - Sil
Capacity
21 hm³
Coordinates
42.663°N, 7.412°W
Operator
CHS
52.4% full
Current fill
52.4%vs 7 days ago
-9.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-9.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 21 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 18.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHS |
| Province | Lugo |
| Autonomous community | Galicia |
| River basin | Miño - Sil |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.663, -7.412 · Open in Google Maps
About Vilasouto
As of July 27, 2026, Vilasouto is filled to 52.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 11 hm³ of water out of a maximum 21 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 19 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 9.5 percentage points, and it is 9.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Vilasouto — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 19.0% (October 20, 2020) to a high of 95.2% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Miño - Sil basin at 42.663°N, 7.412°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 52.4%
- Water stored
- 11 hm³
- Total capacity
- 21 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 19 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 9.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Miño - Sil
- Operator
- CHS
- Coordinates
- 42.663°N, 7.412°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 11 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 61.9% | 13 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 66.7% | 14 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 18 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 18 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 26 May 2026 | 85.7% | 18 |
| 19 May 2026 | 85.7% | 18 |
| 12 May 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Vilasouto?
As of July 27, 2026, Vilasouto is at 52.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 11 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Vilasouto reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Vilasouto is within its normal operating range at 52.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Vilasouto rising or falling?
The level at Vilasouto is falling — it dropped 9.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Vilasouto hold?
Vilasouto has a total capacity of 21 hm³, of which about 19 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Vilasouto reservoir located?
Vilasouto is located in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, within the Miño - Sil basin (coordinates 42.663°N, 7.412°W).
What is Vilasouto used for?
Vilasouto is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHS.