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Due to the rains of recent days, the Alqueva Dam was forced to carry out a controlled discharge. This had not happened since 2013.
In 2025 and in January 2006, the IPMA recorded around a dozen major storms. In just two weeks, the recorded rainfall led to an increase of almost 800 hm³ (cubic hectometres) in the reservoirs.
The Bravura dam, in the municipality of Lagos in the Faro district, is at 82% of its capacity — a historic level according to the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), who noted that over the past decade it has hovered around 12%.
The Caia Dam, in the municipality of Elvas in the Portalegre district, has reached 96.12% of its water storage capacity and will carry out surface releases on Monday, for the fourth consecutive year, it was announced today.
The Caia Dam, in Elvas in the district of Portalegre, is at 92% of its water storage capacity and could be subject to discharges for the fourth consecutive year, the respective beneficiaries' association admitted on Monday. In remarks to the Lusa news agency, the manager of the Caia Beneficiaries' Association (ABCAIA), Luís Rodrigues, indicated ...
Of the 60 reservoirs monitored, 35 have water volumes exceeding 80% of their total capacity and three have volumes below 40%.
The region's six reservoirs are at an average of 77% of maximum capacity. Funcho (84%) is sending water to the Arade reservoir (59%). Controlled releases will soon be made at Odeleite (83%) and Odelouca (80%).
