Prada reservoir

Ourense · Galicia

Miño - Sil basin Reservoirs in GaliciaHydroelectric

Province: Ourense
Basin: Miño - Sil
River: Jares
Dam: Buttress · 1958

63.1%

Current level

77 hm³

Stored water

122 hm³

Total capacity

-2.0 hm³

Weekly change

-2.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-2.5 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Prada reservoir (embalse de Prada), in the Miño - Sil basin and linked to A Veiga, Ourense and Galicia, is at 63.1% of its capacity, holding 77 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 122 hm³. It is currently falling, by 2.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-1.6 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-2.0 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	64.8%	-1.6 pts
Same week 2025	64.8%	-1.6 pts
10-year mean	65.2%	-2.0 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: A Veiga
River: Jares
Dam type: Buttress
Year built: 1958
Surface area: 605 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: Santa Eulalia

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET