El Aguijón
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
11 hm³
Coordinates
38.475°N, 6.910°W
Operator
CHSU
90.9% full
Current fill
90.9%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 11 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 9.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 38.475, -6.910 · Open in Google Maps
About El Aguijón
As of July 27, 2026, El Aguijón is filled to 90.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 hm³ of water out of a maximum 11 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 10 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Aguijón — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 72.7% (September 15, 2020) to a high of 100.0% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.475°N, 6.910°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 90.9%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 11 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 10 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.475°N, 6.910°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 10 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 10 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 10 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 90.9% | 10 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| 26 May 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Aguijón?
As of July 27, 2026, El Aguijón is at 90.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Aguijón reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Aguijón is high at 90.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Aguijón rising or falling?
The level at El Aguijón has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can El Aguijón hold?
El Aguijón has a total capacity of 11 hm³, of which about 10 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Aguijón reservoir located?
El Aguijón is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.475°N, 6.910°W).
What is El Aguijón used for?
El Aguijón is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.