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Embalse de Rules water level

Reservoir, Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza, Spain

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Right now

High for mid-October

Percent full

82.0% Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
91.0 hm³
0 25 50 75 100
Percent full: 82.0 %. High for mid-October.

History

History
6080%Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 136080%Sep 22Oct 2Oct 13
406080100%Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026406080100%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
406080100%Oct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026406080100%Oct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
406080100%JanMarMayJulSepNov2026406080100%JanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Percent full Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Embalse de Rules: 82.0 % full, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 66.7 %, based on 17 years of readings, so the fill level is 15.3 pts above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 65.8 %, a difference of +16.2 pts.

It has barely moved over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 82.0 % and 84.7 %.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rains start the refill.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
66.7 %15.3 pts above the median for this date
Normal for this date
51.4 % – 82.0 %8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
65.8 %+16.2 pts
Lowest and highest in 30 days
82.0 % – 84.7 %
Lowest and highest in 12 months
62.2 % – 95.5 %
Capacity
111 hm³82.0 % of capacity

Is there enough water in Embalse de Rules?

With Embalse de Rules at 82.0 %, there is a comfortable cushion for now. How long it lasts depends on rainfall and demand over the coming months.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:23 AM Sunset 07:38 PM Daylight 11h 15m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Embalse de BéznarReservoir 67.9 % Normal 7.9 km
Embalse de CanalesReservoir 81.4 % High 31 km
Embalse de QuéntarReservoir 14.3 % Very low 37 km
Embalse de BermejalesReservoir 65.9 % High 37 km
Embalse de BenínarReservoir 15.9 % Normal 41 km
Embalse de CubillasReservoir 50.0 % Normal 48 km
Embalse de Francisco AbellánReservoir 43.1 % Normal 52 km
Embalse de Viñuela, LaReservoir 83.6 % High 61 km

Questions and answers

How full is Embalse de Rules?

Embalse de Rules is 82.0 % full, holding 91.0 hm³ out of a capacity of 111 hm³.

Is Embalse de Rules higher than last year?

Yes, it is 16.2 pts higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 65.8 %.

How often is Embalse de Rules updated?

Once a day. The source, Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 13, 2026.

What is the water level of Embalse de Rules today?

On Oct 13, 2026, the percent full was 82.0 %. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Embalse de Rules rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Embalse de Rules normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How full is Embalse de Rules?

The reservoir is 82.0 % full, holding 91.0 hm³ of its 111 hm³ capacity.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO)
Station code
miteco:Rules (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.87639, -3.48417 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a week
Licence
Reutilización de la información del sector público (Ley 37/2007). Fuente: MITECO, Boletín Hidrológico semanal (datos provisionales). Ubicaciones: Wikidata (CC0) y © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Percent full pct_full 82.0 % 2026-10-13 00:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 91.0 hm³ 2026-10-13 00:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO): Embalse de Rules (miteco:Rules). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/spain/cuenca-mediterranea-andaluza/embalse-de-rules

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.