Baños
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
41 hm³
Coordinates
40.288°N, 5.891°W
Operator
CHT
80.5% full
Current fill
80.5%vs 7 days ago
-2.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 41 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 36.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.288, -5.891 · Open in Google Maps
About Baños
As of July 27, 2026, Baños is filled to 80.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 33 hm³ of water out of a maximum 41 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 37 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.4 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Baños — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 41.5% (October 11, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (April 21, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.288°N, 5.891°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 80.5%
- Water stored
- 33 hm³
- Total capacity
- 41 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 37 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.288°N, 5.891°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 80.5% | 33 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.9% | 34 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 85.4% | 35 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 87.8% | 36 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 90.2% | 37 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 92.7% | 38 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 92.7% | 38 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 95.1% | 39 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 95.1% | 39 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.1% | 39 |
| 19 May 2026 | 92.7% | 38 |
| 12 May 2026 | 95.1% | 39 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Baños?
As of July 27, 2026, Baños is at 80.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 33 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Baños reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Baños is high at 80.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Baños rising or falling?
The level at Baños is falling — it dropped 2.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Baños hold?
Baños has a total capacity of 41 hm³, of which about 37 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Baños reservoir located?
Baños is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.288°N, 5.891°W).
What is Baños used for?
Baños is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.