Brovales
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
7 hm³
Coordinates
38.356°N, 6.696°W
Operator
CHSU
71.4% full
Current fill
71.4%vs 7 days ago
-14.3%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 | 7 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 6.3 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. 38.356, -6.696 · Open in Google Maps
About Brovales
As of July 27, 2026, Brovales is filled to 71.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 5 hm³ of water out of a maximum 7 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 6 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 14.3 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Brovales — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 42.9% (September 17, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (May 7, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.356°N, 6.696°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 71.4%
- Water stored
- 5 hm³
- Total capacity
- 7 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 6 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 14.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.356°N, 6.696°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71.4% | 5 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 85.7% | 6 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 85.7% | 6 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 85.7% | 6 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 6 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 6 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 6 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 7 |
| 26 May 2026 | 100.0% | 7 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 7 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Brovales?
As of July 27, 2026, Brovales is at 71.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 5 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Brovales reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Brovales is within its normal operating range at 71.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Brovales rising or falling?
The level at Brovales is falling — it dropped 14.3 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Brovales hold?
Brovales has a total capacity of 7 hm³, of which about 6 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Brovales reservoir located?
Brovales is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.356°N, 6.696°W).
What is Brovales used for?
Brovales is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.