Almendra reservoir

Zamora · Castilla y León

Duero basin Reservoirs in Castilla y LeónHydroelectric

Province: Zamora
Basin: Duero
River: Tormes
Dam: Arch · 1970

51.8%

Current level

1,371 hm³

Stored water

2,649 hm³

Total capacity

-51.0 hm³

Weekly change

-521.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-76.7 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Almendra reservoir (embalse de Almendra), in the Duero basin and linked to Almendra y Cibanal, Zamora and Castilla y León, is at 51.8% of its capacity, holding 1,371 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 2,649 hm³. It is currently falling, by 51.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-19.7 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-2.9 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	53.7%	-1.9 pts
Same week 2025	71.4%	-19.7 pts
10-year mean	54.7%	-2.9 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Almendra y Cibanal
River: Tormes
Dam type: Arch
Year built: 1970
Surface area: 8,650 ha
Upstream: Santa Teresa
Downstream: Aldeadávila

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, boating, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET