Cancho del Fresno
Cáceres · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
15 hm³
Coordinates
39.393°N, 5.390°W
Operator
CHSU
86.7% full
Current fill
86.7%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 15 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 13.5 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. 39.393, -5.390 · Open in Google Maps
About Cancho del Fresno
As of July 27, 2026, Cancho del Fresno is filled to 86.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 13 hm³ of water out of a maximum 15 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 14 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cancho del Fresno — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 46.7% (October 1, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 39.393°N, 5.390°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.7%
- Water stored
- 13 hm³
- Total capacity
- 15 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.393°N, 5.390°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 26 May 2026 | 100.0% | 15 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 15 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cancho del Fresno?
As of July 27, 2026, Cancho del Fresno is at 86.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 13 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Cancho del Fresno reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Cancho del Fresno is high at 86.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cancho del Fresno rising or falling?
The level at Cancho del Fresno has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cancho del Fresno hold?
Cancho del Fresno has a total capacity of 15 hm³, of which about 14 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cancho del Fresno reservoir located?
Cancho del Fresno is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.393°N, 5.390°W).
What is Cancho del Fresno used for?
Cancho del Fresno is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.