Salime reservoir

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Cantábrico Occidental basin Reservoirs in Asturias / AsturiesHydroelectric

Province: Asturias
Basin: Cantábrico Occidental
River: Navia
Dam: Gravity · 1956

37.0%

Current level

88 hm³

Stored water

238 hm³

Total capacity

-7.0 hm³

Weekly change

-27.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-39.8 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Salime reservoir (embalse de Salime), in the Cantábrico Occidental basin and linked to Grandas de Salime, Asturias and Asturias / Asturies, is at 37.0% of its capacity, holding 88 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 238 hm³. It is currently falling, by 7.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-11.3 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-13.2 points).

Its main uses include hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	39.9%	-2.9 pts
Same week 2025	48.3%	-11.3 pts
10-year mean	50.2%	-13.2 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Grandas de Salime
River: Navia
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1956
Surface area: 685 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: Doiras

Recorded uses

Electricity
Boating
Swimming

Not recorded: water supply, irrigation, industrial, fishing, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET