Cortes II
Valencia · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
118 hm³
Coordinates
39.250°N, 0.961°W
Operator
CHJ
Current fill
83.9%vs 7 days ago
+0.8%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-5.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 |
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About Cortes II
As of June 9, 2026, Cortes II is filled to 83.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 99 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 held broadly steady (+0.8 pts), and it is 5.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cortes II — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 83.9%
- Water stored
- 99 hm³
- Total capacity
- 118 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 106 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 5.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 39.250°N, 0.961°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 92.4% | 109 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 86.4% | 102 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 84.7% | 100 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 89.0% | 105 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 86.4% | 102 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 82.2% | 97 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 86.4% | 102 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cortes II?
As of June 9, 2026, Cortes II is at 83.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 99 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Cortes II reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Cortes II is high at 83.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cortes II rising or falling?
The level at Cortes II has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.8 points).
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.