Puentes reservoir

Región de Murcia · Región de Murcia

Segura basin Reservoirs in Región de Murcia

Province: Región de Murcia
Basin: Segura
River: Guadalentín/Sangonera
Dam: Gravity · 2000

50.0%

Current level

13 hm³

Stored water

26 hm³

Total capacity

+1.0 hm³

Weekly change

-2.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+2.1 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Puentes reservoir (embalse de Puentes), in the Segura basin and linked to Lorca, Región de Murcia and Región de Murcia, is at 50.0% of its capacity, holding 13 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 26 hm³. It is currently rising, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-7.7 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+8.1 points).

Its main uses include irrigation.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	46.2%	+3.8 pts
Same week 2025	57.7%	-7.7 pts
10-year mean	41.9%	+8.1 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Lorca
River: Guadalentín/Sangonera
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 2000
Surface area: 273 ha
Upstream: Valdeinfierno
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Irrigation
Fishing
Boating

Not recorded: water supply, electricity, industrial, swimming, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET