Rainfall boosts Ecuador’s Mazar dam water level
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In Mazar and the Paute region of Azuay province, Ecuador, recent rainfall increased water levels at the Mazar reservoir.
As of 4:00 PM on October 22, 2026, the reservoir reached 2,122.39 meters above sea level, a gain of 1.05 meters from the previous day. This recovery resulted from a combination of precipitation beginning Wednesday afternoon and the shutdown of the Mazar hydroelectric plant that morning.
The rainfall occurred in Cuenca, El Pan, Sevilla de Oro, and Gualaceo, all in Azuay province, replenishing the rivers that feed the Mazar reservoir. The increased water level provided relief to the Paute Integral complex, which includes the Mazar, Molino, and Sopladora power plants, all of which had been affected by declining water flow.
Researchers at the UTPL Climate Observatory explained that 15 consecutive days of consistent rainfall in the Paute region are needed to sustain the improvement in water levels. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology forecast more rain for Thursday evening and Friday morning in nearby areas, but whether this will continue remains uncertain. The Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant also saw an increase in water flow, rising from 152 to 267 cubic meters per second.
