Francisco Abellán reservoir

Granada · Andalucía

Guadalquivir basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Granada
Basin: Guadalquivir
River: Fardes
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1991

43.1%

Current level

25 hm³

Stored water

58 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

+20.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+9.1 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Francisco Abellán reservoir (embalse de Francisco Abellán), in the Guadalquivir basin and linked to La Peza, Graena, Cortes, Granada and Andalucía, is at 43.1% of its capacity, holding 25 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 58 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: above (+34.5 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+15.7 points).

Its main uses include water supply and irrigation.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	43.1%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	8.6%	+34.5 pts
10-year mean	27.4%	+15.7 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: La Peza, Graena, Cortes
River: Fardes
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1991
Surface area: 231 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: electricity, industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET