Embalse de Rules water level
Reservoir, Cuenca Mediterránea Andaluza, Spain
Right now
High for mid-October
Percent full
- Water stored
- 91.0 hm³
History
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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.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer