Contreras
Valencia · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
361 hm³
Coordinates
39.544°N, 1.502°W
Operator
CHJ
Current fill
81.2%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+3.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 361 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 324.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHJ |
| Province | Valencia |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| River basin | Júcar |
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About Contreras
As of June 9, 2026, Contreras is filled to 81.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 293 hm³ of water out of a maximum 361 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 325 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.5 pts), and it is 3.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Contreras — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 13.7% (September 17, 2019) to a high of 93.6% (March 2, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHJ primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Júcar basin at 39.544°N, 1.502°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 81.2%
- Water stored
- 293 hm³
- Total capacity
- 361 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 325 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 3.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 39.544°N, 1.502°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 81.2% | 293 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 81.7% | 295 |
| 26 May 2026 | 82.0% | 296 |
| 19 May 2026 | 82.3% | 297 |
| 12 May 2026 | 82.3% | 297 |
| 5 May 2026 | 82.3% | 297 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 82.5% | 298 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 82.5% | 298 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 82.5% | 298 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 82.3% | 297 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 82.3% | 297 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 81.2% | 293 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Contreras?
As of June 9, 2026, Contreras is at 81.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 293 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Contreras reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Contreras is high at 81.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Contreras rising or falling?
The level at Contreras has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.5 points).
How much water can Contreras hold?
Contreras has a total capacity of 361 hm³, of which about 325 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Contreras reservoir located?
Contreras is located in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, within the Júcar basin (coordinates 39.544°N, 1.502°W).
What is Contreras used for?
Contreras is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHJ.