El Castro
Toledo · Castile-La Mancha · Tajo
Capacity
8 hm³
Coordinates
39.801°N, 3.755°W
Operator
CHT
50.0% full
Current fill
50.0%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 | 8 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 7.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Toledo |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.801, -3.755 · Open in Google Maps
About El Castro
As of July 27, 2026, El Castro is filled to 50.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4 hm³ of water out of a maximum 8 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 7 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 El Castro — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 12.5% (September 4, 2018) to a high of 62.5% (April 21, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around September.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 39.801°N, 3.755°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 50.0%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 8 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 7 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 39.801°N, 3.755°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 50.0% | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 50.0% | 4 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 50.0% | 4 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 26 May 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 19 May 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
| 12 May 2026 | 62.5% | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Castro?
As of July 27, 2026, El Castro is at 50.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Castro reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Castro is within its normal operating range at 50.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Castro rising or falling?
The level at El Castro has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can El Castro hold?
El Castro has a total capacity of 8 hm³, of which about 7 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Castro reservoir located?
El Castro is located in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 39.801°N, 3.755°W).
What is El Castro used for?
El Castro is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.