Storm Therese Rainfall Secures Tenerife’s Agricultural Water Supply for Six Months
Recent rainfall from Storm Therese has boosted Tenerife’s reservoir levels to 77.4% capacity, securing sufficient water supplies for the island's agricultural sector for the next six months.
Recent rainfall from Storm Therese has provided a major boost to Tenerife’s water supplies, ensuring enough water for agriculture over the next six months. According to the Island Council, this rain offers a welcome sense of stability following the end of the official water emergency on February 28th.
Infrastructure managed by BALTEN is now at 77.4% capacity, holding 3.9 million cubic meters of water. This is the ninth-highest level recorded in the last 20 years—a significant achievement given the island's recent struggles with drought.
Water levels across the island’s reservoirs are looking healthy. In Granadilla de Abona, the El Saltadero reservoir is nearly full at 99%, with the San Isidro facility close behind at 95%. In the Daute region, the Taco reservoir in Los Silos is at 94%, while the Trevejos reservoir in Vilaflor and Lomo El Balo in Guía de Isora are at 89% and 84%, respectively.
Beyond these storage gains, the island received an additional 388,000 cubic meters of water throughout March. While the northern part of the island saw the most rainfall, the south has also recovered significantly. These reserves are now secure enough to support irrigation needs well past the summer months.