Puente Nuevo reservoir

Córdoba · Andalucía

Guadalquivir basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Córdoba
Basin: Guadalquivir
River: Guadiato
Dam: Gravity · 1972

73.0%

Current level

205 hm³

Stored water

281 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+8.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+113.2 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Puente Nuevo reservoir (embalse de Puente Nuevo), in the Guadalquivir basin and linked to Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Córdoba and Andalucía, is at 73.0% of its capacity, holding 205 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 281 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+2.8 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+40.4 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	73.3%	-0.4 pts
Same week 2025	70.1%	+2.8 pts
10-year mean	32.6%	+40.4 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Villaviciosa de Córdoba
River: Guadiato
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1972
Surface area: 2,052 ha
Upstream: Sierra Boyera
Downstream: La Breña II

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Industrial
Fishing
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: boating, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET