Conde Guadalhorce reservoir

Málaga · Andalucía

Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Málaga
Basin: Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
River: Ardales
Dam: Gravity · 1921

59.1%

Current level

39 hm³

Stored water

66 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+7.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+15.3 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Conde Guadalhorce reservoir (embalse de Conde Guadalhorce), in the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin and linked to Ardales, Málaga and Andalucía, is at 59.1% of its capacity, holding 39 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 66 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+10.6 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+23.2 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	60.6%	-1.5 pts
Same week 2025	48.5%	+10.6 pts
10-year mean	35.9%	+23.2 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Ardales
River: Ardales
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1921
Surface area: 546 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Swimming

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET