Spanish reservoirs face declining water levels in León and Jaén

Water reserves in several Spanish provinces are experiencing significant declines as the summer season concludes. In León, the main reservoirs—Esla, Órbigo, Dejá, Villameca, Barrios de Luna, Porma, and Riaño—have reached a combined capacity of 36.3%, totaling 467.6 cubic hectometers. Data from the Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero indicates a weekly loss of 15.2 cubic hectometers. Among these, the Riaño reservoir holds the largest volume at 39.8% capacity, while Barrios de Luna has dropped to 25.6%.

In the province of Jaén, the Siles reservoir recorded one of the sharpest declines in Spain, losing 12.8 percentage points in a single week to reach 66.6% capacity. The overall provincial average has fallen to 68.73% from 75.13% in early August. Within Jaén, the Jándula reservoir saw the largest percentage drop, falling from 68.43% to 58.17%, while the Guadalén reservoir remains at the lowest overall level according to the Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadalquivir.