Cíjara
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
1,505 hm³
Coordinates
39.332°N, 4.898°W
Operator
CHSU
85.5% full
Current fill
85.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+12.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,505 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1,354.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
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About Cíjara
As of July 27, 2026, Cíjara is filled to 85.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,286 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,505 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 1,355 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.4 pts), and it is 12.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cíjara — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 13.8% (October 12, 2021) to a high of 93.0% (February 17, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 39.332°N, 4.898°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 85.5%
- Water stored
- 1,286 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,505 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,355 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 12.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.332°N, 4.898°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 85.5% | 1,286 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 86.9% | 1,308 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 88.6% | 1,334 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 89.0% | 1,339 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 89.2% | 1,342 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 89.4% | 1,345 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 89.5% | 1,347 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 89.7% | 1,350 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 89.9% | 1,353 |
| 26 May 2026 | 90.0% | 1,355 |
| 19 May 2026 | 90.0% | 1,355 |
| 12 May 2026 | 90.0% | 1,354 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cíjara?
As of July 27, 2026, Cíjara is at 85.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,286 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Cíjara reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Cíjara is high at 85.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cíjara rising or falling?
The level at Cíjara has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.4 points).
How much water can Cíjara hold?
Cíjara has a total capacity of 1,505 hm³, of which about 1,355 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cíjara reservoir located?
Cíjara is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.332°N, 4.898°W).
What is Cíjara used for?
Cíjara is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.