Castro de las Cogotas
Ávila · Castile and León · Duero
Capacity
58 hm³
Coordinates
40.718°N, 4.698°W
Operator
CHD
Current fill
94.8%vs 7 days ago
-1.8%losing
vs 1 year ago
-5.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 58 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 52.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHD |
| Province | Ávila |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| River basin | Duero |
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About Castro de las Cogotas
As of June 9, 2026, Castro de las Cogotas is filled to 94.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 55 hm³ of water out of a maximum 58 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 52 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.8 percentage points, and it is 5.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Castro de las Cogotas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 13.6% (October 15, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (May 10, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHD primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Duero basin at 40.718°N, 4.698°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.8%
- Water stored
- 55 hm³
- Total capacity
- 58 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 52 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 5.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Duero
- Operator
- CHD
- Coordinates
- 40.718°N, 4.698°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 94.8% | 55 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 96.6% | 56 |
| 26 May 2026 | 100.0% | 58 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 58 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 58 |
| 5 May 2026 | 98.3% | 57 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 96.6% | 56 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 94.8% | 55 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 93.1% | 54 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 89.7% | 52 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 91.4% | 53 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 89.7% | 52 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Castro de las Cogotas?
As of June 9, 2026, Castro de las Cogotas is at 94.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 55 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Castro de las Cogotas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Castro de las Cogotas is high at 94.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Castro de las Cogotas rising or falling?
The level at Castro de las Cogotas is falling — it dropped 1.8 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Castro de las Cogotas hold?
Castro de las Cogotas has a total capacity of 58 hm³, of which about 52 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Castro de las Cogotas reservoir located?
Castro de las Cogotas is located in Ávila, Castile and León, Spain, within the Duero basin (coordinates 40.718°N, 4.698°W).
What is Castro de las Cogotas used for?
Castro de las Cogotas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHD.