Saucelle reservoir

Salamanca · Castilla y León

Duero basin Reservoirs in Castilla y LeónHydroelectric

Province: Salamanca
Basin: Duero
River: Duero
Dam: Gravity · 1956

97.8%

Current level

177 hm³

Stored water

181 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

-1.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+0.5 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Saucelle reservoir (embalse de Saucelle), in the Duero basin and linked to Saucelle, Salamanca and Castilla y León, is at 97.8% of its capacity, holding 177 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 181 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-0.5 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+0.3 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	98.3%	-0.6 pts
Same week 2025	98.3%	-0.5 pts
10-year mean	97.5%	+0.3 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Saucelle
River: Duero
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1956
Surface area: 589 ha
Upstream: Aldeadávila
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Restaurants

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, swimming, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET