Buendía
Castile-La Mancha · Tajo
Capacity
1,705 hm³
Coordinates
40.382°N, 2.727°W
Operator
CHT
52.6% full
Current fill
52.6%vs 7 days ago
-1.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+3.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,705 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1,534.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About Buendía
As of July 27, 2026, Buendía is filled to 52.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 897 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,705 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 1,535 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.1 pts), and it is 3.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Buendía — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 12.6% (October 1, 2019) to a high of 59.6% (April 7, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.382°N, 2.727°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 52.6%
- Water stored
- 897 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,705 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,535 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 3.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.382°N, 2.727°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 52.6% | 897 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 53.7% | 915 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 54.7% | 932 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 55.5% | 947 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 56.3% | 960 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 57.0% | 972 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 57.5% | 981 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 57.9% | 988 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 58.5% | 997 |
| 26 May 2026 | 59.1% | 1,007 |
| 19 May 2026 | 59.3% | 1,011 |
| 12 May 2026 | 59.4% | 1,013 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Buendía?
As of July 27, 2026, Buendía is at 52.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 897 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Buendía reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Buendía is within its normal operating range at 52.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Buendía rising or falling?
The level at Buendía has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.1 points).
How much water can Buendía hold?
Buendía has a total capacity of 1,705 hm³, of which about 1,535 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Buendía reservoir located?
Buendía is located in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.382°N, 2.727°W).
What is Buendía used for?
Buendía is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.