Alange
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
852 hm³
Coordinates
38.744°N, 6.245°W
Operator
CHSU
52.6% full
Current fill
52.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+19.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 852 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 766.8 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. 38.744, -6.245 · Open in Google Maps
About Alange
As of July 27, 2026, Alange is filled to 52.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 448 hm³ of water out of a maximum 852 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 767 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it is 19.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Alange — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.6% (January 2, 2024) to a high of 54.9% (April 7, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.744°N, 6.245°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 52.6%
- Water stored
- 448 hm³
- Total capacity
- 852 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 767 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 19.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.744°N, 6.245°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 52.6% | 448 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 52.8% | 450 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 452 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 53.3% | 454 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 53.5% | 456 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 53.8% | 458 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 54.0% | 460 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 54.1% | 461 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 54.3% | 463 |
| 26 May 2026 | 54.5% | 464 |
| 19 May 2026 | 54.6% | 465 |
| 12 May 2026 | 54.7% | 466 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Alange?
As of July 27, 2026, Alange is at 52.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 448 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Alange reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Alange is within its normal operating range at 52.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Alange rising or falling?
The level at Alange has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can Alange hold?
Alange has a total capacity of 852 hm³, of which about 767 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Alange reservoir located?
Alange is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.744°N, 6.245°W).
What is Alange used for?
Alange is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.