Eume reservoir

A Coruña · Galicia

Galicia Costa basin Reservoirs in GaliciaHydroelectric

Province: A Coruña
Basin: Galicia Costa
River: Eume
Dam: Arch · 1960

65.9%

Current level

81 hm³

Stored water

123 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+3.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-5.2 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Eume reservoir (embalse de Eume), in the Galicia Costa basin and linked to A Capela, Monfero, A Coruña and Galicia, is at 65.9% of its capacity, holding 81 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 123 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+2.4 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-4.2 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	66.7%	-0.8 pts
Same week 2025	63.4%	+2.4 pts
10-year mean	70.1%	-4.2 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: A Capela, Monfero
River: Eume
Dam type: Arch
Year built: 1960
Surface area: 425 ha
Upstream: La Ribeira
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, fishing, boating, swimming, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET