Borbollón
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
88 hm³
Coordinates
40.135°N, 6.557°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
71.6%vs 7 days ago
-2.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
-14.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 88 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 79.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About Borbollón
As of June 9, 2026, Borbollón is filled to 71.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 63 hm³ of water out of a maximum 88 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 79 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.3 percentage points, and it is 14.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Borbollón — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 15.9% (October 18, 2022) to a high of 92.0% (May 19, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.135°N, 6.557°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 71.6%
- Water stored
- 63 hm³
- Total capacity
- 88 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 79 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 14.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.135°N, 6.557°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 71.6% | 63 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 26 May 2026 | 75.0% | 66 |
| 19 May 2026 | 76.1% | 67 |
| 12 May 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 5 May 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 75.0% | 66 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 73.9% | 65 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Borbollón?
As of June 9, 2026, Borbollón is at 71.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 63 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Borbollón reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Borbollón is within its normal operating range at 71.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Borbollón rising or falling?
The level at Borbollón is falling — it dropped 2.3 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Borbollón hold?
Borbollón has a total capacity of 88 hm³, of which about 79 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Borbollón reservoir located?
Borbollón is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.135°N, 6.557°W).
What is Borbollón used for?
Borbollón is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.