Boquerón
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
6 hm³
Coordinates
39.154°N, 6.413°W
Operator
CHSU
66.7% full
Current fill
66.7%vs 7 days ago
-16.6%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 | 6 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 5.4 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. 39.154, -6.413 · Open in Google Maps
About Boquerón
As of July 27, 2026, Boquerón is filled to 66.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4 hm³ of water out of a maximum 6 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 5 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 16.6 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Boquerón — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 50.0% (September 13, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (December 20, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 39.154°N, 6.413°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 66.7%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 6 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 5 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 16.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.154°N, 6.413°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 66.7% | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 26 May 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
| 12 May 2026 | 83.3% | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Boquerón?
As of July 27, 2026, Boquerón is at 66.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Boquerón reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Boquerón is within its normal operating range at 66.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Boquerón rising or falling?
The level at Boquerón is falling — it dropped 16.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Boquerón hold?
Boquerón has a total capacity of 6 hm³, of which about 5 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Boquerón reservoir located?
Boquerón is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.154°N, 6.413°W).
What is Boquerón used for?
Boquerón is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.