Rules reservoir

Granada · Andalucía

Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Granada
Basin: Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
River: Guadalfeo
Dam: Gravity · 2003

81.1%

Current level

90 hm³

Stored water

111 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+17.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+20.8 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Rules reservoir (embalse de Rules), in the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin and linked to Vélez de Benaudalla, Salobreña, Granada and Andalucía, is at 81.1% of its capacity, holding 90 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 111 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+15.3 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+18.7 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	82.0%	-0.9 pts
Same week 2025	65.8%	+15.3 pts
10-year mean	62.3%	+18.7 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Vélez de Benaudalla, Salobreña
River: Guadalfeo
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 2003
Surface area: 309 ha
Upstream: Béznar
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing

Not recorded: industrial, boating, swimming, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET