El Naranjero
Valencia · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
29 hm³
Coordinates
39.242°N, 0.976°W
Operator
CHJ
79.3% full
Current fill
79.3%vs 7 days ago
-3.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+6.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 29 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 26.1 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. 39.242, -0.976 · Open in Google Maps
About El Naranjero
As of July 27, 2026, El Naranjero is filled to 79.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 23 hm³ of water out of a maximum 29 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 26 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.5 percentage points, and it is 6.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Naranjero — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 55.2% (July 7, 2026) to a high of 89.7% (April 2, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by CHJ primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Júcar basin at 39.242°N, 0.976°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 79.3%
- Water stored
- 23 hm³
- Total capacity
- 29 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 26 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 6.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 39.242°N, 0.976°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 79.3% | 23 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.8% | 24 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 75.9% | 22 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 55.2% | 16 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 75.9% | 22 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 65.5% | 19 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 62.1% | 18 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 17 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 17 |
| 26 May 2026 | 58.6% | 17 |
| 19 May 2026 | 58.6% | 17 |
| 12 May 2026 | 69.0% | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Naranjero?
As of July 27, 2026, El Naranjero is at 79.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 23 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Naranjero reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Naranjero is within its normal operating range at 79.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Naranjero rising or falling?
The level at El Naranjero is falling — it dropped 3.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can El Naranjero hold?
El Naranjero has a total capacity of 29 hm³, of which about 26 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Naranjero reservoir located?
El Naranjero is located in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, within the Júcar basin (coordinates 39.242°N, 0.976°W).
What is El Naranjero used for?
El Naranjero is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHJ.