The recent rains have filled many of the Algarve's streams, resulting in a significant increase in water in the Algarve's dams, especially in the east of the region.
But, even so, there are still two Algarve reservoirs in the red, that is, with less than 20% capacity.
According to the weekly reservoir bulletin from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) released on Monday 27th January, the Odeleite dam, the second largest in the region, is the one with the highest water storage level, at 73% of its maximum capacity.
The neighbouring Beliche dam is at 65% of its total volume.
Less encouraging data in the western part of the Algarve, the dam with the highest storage percentage is Funcho, which has reached just 44% capacity. Then comes Odelouca, the largest dam in the region, which is at 37% full.
Despite the rainfall recorded throughout the Algarve recently, there are two dams that remain in a critical situation - the Bravura reservoir in Lagos is only at 14% of its capacity, while the Arade dam in Silves is at 17%.
It is hoped that the rain will continue to fall in the near future, so that streams can transport more water to the region's dams, especially those that still have low storage levels.
Source APA - Photo by Ben Englefield
