Cedillo
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
260 hm³
Coordinates
39.657°N, 7.523°W
Operator
CHT
96.2% full
Current fill
96.2%vs 7 days ago
-1.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+11.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 260 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 234 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.657, -7.523 · Open in Google Maps
About Cedillo
As of July 27, 2026, Cedillo is filled to 96.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 250 hm³ of water out of a maximum 260 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 234 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.1 pts), and it is 11.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cedillo — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 27.7% (October 8, 2019) to a high of 99.2% (July 20, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 39.657°N, 7.523°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 96.2%
- Water stored
- 250 hm³
- Total capacity
- 260 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 234 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 11.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 39.657°N, 7.523°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 96.2% | 250 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 97.3% | 253 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 96.5% | 251 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 97.7% | 254 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 97.3% | 253 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 97.3% | 253 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 95.0% | 247 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 94.2% | 245 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 248 |
| 26 May 2026 | 96.2% | 250 |
| 19 May 2026 | 96.9% | 252 |
| 12 May 2026 | 97.3% | 253 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cedillo?
As of July 27, 2026, Cedillo is at 96.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 250 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Cedillo reservoir full?
Cedillo is essentially full, sitting at 96.2% of capacity as of July 27, 2026.
Is the water level at Cedillo rising or falling?
The level at Cedillo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.1 points).
How much water can Cedillo hold?
Cedillo has a total capacity of 260 hm³, of which about 234 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cedillo reservoir located?
Cedillo is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 39.657°N, 7.523°W).
What is Cedillo used for?
Cedillo is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.