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Reservoirs. Volume of water

Reservoirs. Volume of water Catalonia. 2016
Rivers and tributaries Reservoir Capacity (hm3) Size of basin (km²) Volume of water (hm3)
Internal basins
Muga Boadella 61 182 22
Ter Sau 165 1,564 78
Susqueda 233 1,850 131
Llobregat la Baells 109 532 67
Cardener Sant Ponç 24 318 22
Llosa del Cavall 80 200 48
Foix Foix 4 290 3
Gaià Catllar 59 370 2
Riudecanyes Riudecanyes 3 31 1
Siurana Siurana 12 60 4
Ebre basin
Alt Ebre (1) Mequinensa 1,534 57,444 1,054
Segre Oliana 101 2,675 34
Rialb 404 3,320 183
Sant Llorenç de Montgai 9 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Noguera Pallaresa Estany Tort .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Estany Saburó 11 2 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Estany Mar 14 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Certescans 16 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 10
Tremp/Talarn 227 2,070 119
Terradets 33 2,620 33
Camarasa 163 2,850 76
Capdella 50 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 30
Llacs Espot 10 29 9
Val d'Aran .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 12
Noguera Ribagorçana Baserca 22 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 11
Llauset 17 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available 5
Cavallers 16 26 8
Escales 152 731 102
Canelles 679 1,628 394
Santa Anna 237 1,757 106
Baix Ebre Flix .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Guiamets 10 75 5
Riba-roja 210 79,177 202
Source: Agència Catalana de l'Aigua; Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro.
Notes:
Water in reservoir in the first week of October of each year.
(1) Includes: Alt Ebre, Cinca and Noguera Ribagorçana (not Catalonia).
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: October 4, 2017. Revised series on July 20, 2023.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Hydrographical basin
Set of slopes that incline towards a single flow of water.
Reservoir
Large artificial lake that is formed by interrupting the flow of a river or by creating a lake by means of a large dam.

Methodological aspects

The Catalan Water Agency (ACA) manages and plans the water cycle, with a vision of integrated water systems, taking into account the balance of all ecosystems. Water becomes a basic structural and functional element to the environment and life. This management must be compatible with the growing demand for permanence, universality and immediacy of the citizens of an advanced society, and ensure quality and good service.

The hydrology section includes fluvial systems. The fluvial systems are distributed by basins. The data refers to the volume of water contributed by rivers at different observation points (gauging stations). As for reservoirs, the volume of water stored per season is recorded. Series tables complement the information to enable comparability.

Unavailable information is represented using the symbol ":". When the value is lower than that of the minimum unit to be able to estimate the statistical operation or if it effects statistical confidentiality, the symbol used is "..".