Castro de las Cogotas
Ávila · Castile and León · Duero
Capacity
58 hm³
Coordinates
40.718°N, 4.698°W
Operator
CHD
65.5% full
Current fill
65.5%vs 7 days ago
-3.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-12.1%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 July 27, 2026, Castro de las Cogotas is filled to 65.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 38 hm³ of water out of a maximum 58 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 52 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.5 percentage points, and it is 12.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Castro de las Cogotas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 65.5%
- Water stored
- 38 hm³
- Total capacity
- 58 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 52 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 12.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Duero
- Operator
- CHD
- Coordinates
- 40.718°N, 4.698°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 65.5% | 38 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 69.0% | 40 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 74.1% | 43 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 79.3% | 46 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 82.8% | 48 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 87.9% | 51 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 53 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Castro de las Cogotas?
As of July 27, 2026, Castro de las Cogotas is at 65.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 38 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Castro de las Cogotas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Castro de las Cogotas is within its normal operating range at 65.5% 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 3.5 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.