Negratín reservoir

Granada · Andalucía

Guadalquivir basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Granada
Basin: Guadalquivir
River: Guadiana Menor
Dam: Gravity and asphalt-faced embankment · 1984

58.0%

Current level

331 hm³

Stored water

571 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+188.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+157.3 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Negratín reservoir (embalse de Negratín), in the Guadalquivir basin and linked to Freila, Granada and Andalucía, is at 58.0% of its capacity, holding 331 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 571 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+32.9 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+27.4 points).

Its main uses include water supply, irrigation and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	58.1%	-0.2 pts
Same week 2025	25.0%	+32.9 pts
10-year mean	30.6%	+27.4 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Freila
River: Guadiana Menor
Dam type: Gravity and asphalt-faced embankment
Year built: 1984
Surface area: 2,170 ha
Upstream: El Portillo
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing
Boating

Not recorded: industrial, swimming, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET