Bolarque
Cuenca · Castile-La Mancha · Tajo
Capacity
31 hm³
Coordinates
40.362°N, 2.816°W
Operator
CHT
80.7% full
Current fill
80.7%vs 7 days ago
-6.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+3.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 31 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 27.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cuenca |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.362, -2.816 · Open in Google Maps
About Bolarque
As of July 27, 2026, Bolarque is filled to 80.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 25 hm³ of water out of a maximum 31 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 28 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 6.4 percentage points, and it is 3.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bolarque — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 74.2% (July 30, 2019) to a high of 96.8% (October 2, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.362°N, 2.816°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 80.7%
- Water stored
- 25 hm³
- Total capacity
- 31 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 28 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 6.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 3.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.362°N, 2.816°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 25 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 87.1% | 27 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 83.9% | 26 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 83.9% | 26 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 25 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 26 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 25 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 26 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 87.1% | 27 |
| 26 May 2026 | 80.6% | 25 |
| 19 May 2026 | 74.2% | 23 |
| 12 May 2026 | 77.4% | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bolarque?
As of July 27, 2026, Bolarque is at 80.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 25 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Bolarque reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Bolarque is high at 80.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bolarque rising or falling?
The level at Bolarque is falling — it dropped 6.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Bolarque hold?
Bolarque has a total capacity of 31 hm³, of which about 28 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Bolarque reservoir located?
Bolarque is located in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.362°N, 2.816°W).
What is Bolarque used for?
Bolarque is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.