The General Directorate of Water (DGA) of the Ministry of Public Works, which monitors 25 reservoirs in 9 regions of the country, provided a report stating that of which 12% are for drinking water, 64% for irrigation, 16% for generation and 8% of them are mixed (generation and irrigation).
As of June 17, 2024 There are 5,685 million m3 of water stored and on the same date last year there were 5,486 million cubic meters, Therefore, the stored volume is now 3.6% higher than in June 2023.
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After the intense frontal system that hit the south-central area of the country, The DGA reported that of the 25 reservoirs, Los Aromos, in the Valparaíso region, specifically in Aconcagua, already has 100% of its capacity.
Among the reservoirs with the highest occupation, El Yeso stands out, in the Metropolitan region with 89% of its capacity; also Convento Viejo (78%) and Rapel (65) in Rapel.
The Colbún reservoir, in the Maule region, It has 68% of its capacity, This being intended for the generation of electricity.
Northern Macrozone (Arica and Parinacota to Coquimbo): Accumulated total of 186.9 Mill m3, with the Conchi reservoir, located in the Loa River basin, being the one with the highest occupancy percentage at 62%.
Central Macrozone (Valparaíso to Maule): Accumulated total of 2,721.5 Mill m3, with the Convento Viejo reservoir in the O’Higgins region being the one with the highest percentage of occupancy for irrigation with 78%. The Rapel (O’Higgins) and Colbún (Maule) generation reservoirs also stand out with 65% and 68%, respectively. The Los Aromos drinking water reservoir, Valparaíso region, is at 100% occupancy of its capacity; and El Yeso, in the RM, with 89%.
Southern Macrozone (Ñuble to Los Lagos): Accumulated total of 2,776.9 Mill m3 The Lago Laja reservoir, located in the Biobío River basin, has the largest stored volume (1,678 Mill m3) and whose main use is electricity generation and irrigation. And Ralco reservoir for generation, in Biobío, with (423.2 Mill m3).
