Drought has become one of the great concerns of the inhabitants of Malaga. The lack of rain during autumn 2023 led to an extreme situationwith restrictions on supply to the entire province. This year the situation is different. The great Dana which devastated Malaga last week has considerably increased reservoir levels.
Material damage due to heavy rain is wide, although in The positive side is the reservoirs, which are 50% fuller than a year ago, according to data from the Hidrosur network.
According to the data consulted this Tuesday, The marshes of the province of Malaga accumulate 169.96 cubic hectometers thanks to last week’s runoff.
Last Thursday, after Dana, the figure rose to 164.2 cubic hectometers. At the end of October, Malaga had already suffered another major Dana which led to an increase in water levels.
Nevertheless, the marshes are not full. With the exception of the Concepción and Casasola reservoirs, the others do not reach 50% of their total capacity.
The province’s seven reservoirs are, on average, at 27.79% occupancy at present, according to updated data from the Hidrosur network.
The most significant change is in La Viñuela, a practically dead swamp which has managed to recover part of its capacity. It is the largest in the province with 164 cubic hectometres, and last year at this time it was 12%.
Now, after the last rains, it is 21.41%a great step since it has not exceeded 20% of its capacity since the end of 2021. In one week it gained more than 10 hectometers.
The reservoir of Guadalteba, the second largest in the province with 153 cubic hectometers, It is at 18.92%. That of GuadalhorceIn third position, it is at 15% of its total capacity. In the same area is the Count of Guadalhorcewhich is at 43.71%.
In Marbella, the dam The Design managed to reach 62.44% of its capacity. In the capital Malaga, the reservoir Lemon It is at 29.59%.
The most full tank is currently (70%) is that of Casasolaalthough it is true that it is the one with the smallest capacity (22.34 cubic hectometers). It is located in Almogía, one of the areas most affected by the rains.
Andalusian reservoirs
Throughout Andalusia, reservoirs have added 63 cubic hectometers of water last week, which brings the water reserve to 3811 hm3, which represents 34.3% of its capacity.
In the total calculation, the water reserve in Andalusia remains above last year at this time, while it was at 19.1% and 2,125 hm3. Thus, Andalusian reservoirs currently represent 1,668 cubic hectometers more compared to the 2,143 hm3 with which 2024 began.
