Cíjara
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
1,505 hm³
Coordinates
39.332°N, 4.898°W
Operator
CHSU
Current fill
89.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+10.4%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 June 9, 2026, Cíjara is filled to 89.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,350 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 (-0.2 pts), and it is 10.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cíjara — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 89.7%
- Water stored
- 1,350 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,505 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,355 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 10.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.332°N, 4.898°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 89.8% | 1,352 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 89.6% | 1,349 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 89.3% | 1,344 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 88.9% | 1,338 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 88.3% | 1,329 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 88.0% | 1,324 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 87.4% | 1,316 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cíjara?
As of June 9, 2026, Cíjara is at 89.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,350 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Cíjara reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Cíjara is high at 89.7% 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 (-0.2 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.