La Palma's Reservoirs Reach 77% Capacity After Rainy Winter

The island's water reserves have shown a significant recovery, exceeding 77% full by early April.

Aerial image of a water reservoir in a volcanic landscape of La Palma.
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Aerial image of a water reservoir in a volcanic landscape of La Palma.

The public reservoirs of La Palma have reached 77% of their total capacity by early April, storing over 7.7 million pipas of water after a winter marked by heavy rainfall.

According to updated data from the Island Water Council, the impounded volume amounts to 3,724,852 cubic meters. This figure represents an increase of almost 30 percentage points compared to the previous month, when the island's hydraulic system was at 49% of its capacity.
This recovery consolidates the upward trend that began during the winter, following the historical lows recorded in November 2025, when reserves plummeted to a concerning 19%.
The Laguna de Barlovento, the island's main regulating reservoir, has reached 80% of its capacity, with 1,406,445 cubic meters impounded. This reservoir has experienced a very significant recovery, considering that it was only at 25% at the beginning of March.
Among the reservoirs with the highest filling levels, Bediesta and Dos Pinos stand out, both at 100% capacity. They are closely followed by Las Lomadas (99%), Montaña de Arco (97%), and Manuel Remón, located in Puntallana, with 95%. Other infrastructures such as Adeyahamen (92%), La Caldereta (91%), and Puntagorda (90%) also show high values.
Finally, the reservoirs of Los Galguitos (86%) and Cuatro Caminos (81%) also maintain high levels, while the Vicario reservoir, in Tijarafe, has reached 52% of its capacity.