Viñuela, La reservoir

Málaga · Andalucía

Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Málaga
Basin: Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza
River: Guaro
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1986

83.6%

Current level

138 hm³

Stored water

165 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

+68.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+97.1 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Viñuela, La reservoir (embalse de Viñuela, La), in the Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza basin and linked to Viñuela, Málaga and Andalucía, is at 83.6% of its capacity, holding 138 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 165 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: above (+41.2 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+58.8 points).

Its main uses include water supply and irrigation.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	83.6%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	42.4%	+41.2 pts
10-year mean	24.8%	+58.8 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Viñuela
River: Guaro
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1986
Surface area: 565 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: electricity, industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET