Burdalo
Cáceres · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
79 hm³
Coordinates
39.190°N, 5.979°W
Operator
CHSU
34.2% full
Current fill
34.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 79 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 71.1 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.190, -5.979 · Open in Google Maps
About Burdalo
As of July 27, 2026, Burdalo is filled to 34.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 27 hm³ of water out of a maximum 79 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 71 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.2 pts), and it is 1.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Burdalo — 252 data points between October 5, 2021 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 7.6% (September 17, 2024) to a high of 53.2% (April 9, 2024). 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 39.190°N, 5.979°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 34.2%
- Water stored
- 27 hm³
- Total capacity
- 79 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 71 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.190°N, 5.979°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 27 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 35.4% | 28 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 36.7% | 29 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 38.0% | 30 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 31 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 32 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 41.8% | 33 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 44.3% | 35 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 45.6% | 36 |
| 26 May 2026 | 46.8% | 37 |
| 19 May 2026 | 48.1% | 38 |
| 12 May 2026 | 49.4% | 39 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Burdalo?
As of July 27, 2026, Burdalo is at 34.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 27 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Burdalo reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Burdalo is low at 34.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Burdalo rising or falling?
The level at Burdalo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.2 points).
How much water can Burdalo hold?
Burdalo has a total capacity of 79 hm³, of which about 71 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Burdalo reservoir located?
Burdalo is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.190°N, 5.979°W).
What is Burdalo used for?
Burdalo is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.