Canchales
Guadiana
Capacity
26 hm³
Coordinates
0.000°N, 0.000°E
Operator
Guadiana
73.1% full
Current fill
73.1%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+7.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 26 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 26 hm³ |
| Primary use | — |
| Operator | Guadiana |
| River basin | Guadiana |
About Canchales
As of July 27, 2026, Canchales is filled to 73.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 19 hm³ of water out of a maximum 26 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 7.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Canchales — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 26.9% (November 15, 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 Guadiana. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 0.000°N, 0.000°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 73.1%
- Water stored
- 19 hm³
- Total capacity
- 26 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 7.7 pts
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- Guadiana
- Coordinates
- 0.000°N, 0.000°E
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 26 May 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 19 May 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
| 12 May 2026 | 73.1% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Canchales?
As of July 27, 2026, Canchales is at 73.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 19 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Canchales reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Canchales is within its normal operating range at 73.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Canchales rising or falling?
The level at Canchales has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Canchales hold?
Canchales has a total capacity of 26 hm³.
Where is Canchales reservoir located?
Canchales is located in Guadiana, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 0.000°N, 0.000°E).