Cortes II
Valencia · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
118 hm³
Coordinates
39.250°N, 0.961°W
Operator
CHJ
91.5% full
Current fill
91.5%vs 7 days ago
+2.5%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+4.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 118 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 106.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHJ |
| Province | Valencia |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| River basin | Júcar |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.250, -0.961 · Open in Google Maps
About Cortes II
As of July 27, 2026, Cortes II is filled to 91.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 108 hm³ of water out of a maximum 118 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 106 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 2.5 percentage points, and it is 4.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cortes II — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 78.0% (January 14, 2025) to a high of 96.6% (March 5, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHJ primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Júcar basin at 39.250°N, 0.961°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 91.5%
- Water stored
- 108 hm³
- Total capacity
- 118 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 106 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 2.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 39.250°N, 0.961°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 91.5% | 108 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 89.0% | 105 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 107 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 88.1% | 104 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 88.1% | 104 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 86.4% | 102 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.6% | 101 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 99 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 83.1% | 98 |
| 26 May 2026 | 84.7% | 100 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.9% | 99 |
| 12 May 2026 | 89.0% | 105 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cortes II?
As of July 27, 2026, Cortes II is at 91.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 108 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Cortes II reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Cortes II is high at 91.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cortes II rising or falling?
The level at Cortes II is rising — it gained 2.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Cortes II hold?
Cortes II has a total capacity of 118 hm³, of which about 106 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cortes II reservoir located?
Cortes II is located in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, within the Júcar basin (coordinates 39.250°N, 0.961°W).
What is Cortes II used for?
Cortes II is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHJ.