Portugal Enters Summer with Reservoirs Near Record Levels — 51 of 59 Dams Above 80 Per Cent Capacity
At the end of March 2026, 51 of the 59 reservoirs tracked by SNIRH were above 80 per cent of total capacity, with Alqueva at 97.9 per cent. After seven storms in 25 days, Portugal enters summer with a water cushion most of Southern Europe would envy — but one heatwave can still draw it down fast.
