El vicario
Ciudad Real · Castile-La Mancha · Guadiana
Capacity
32 hm³
Coordinates
39.067°N, 3.950°W
Operator
CHSU
78.1% full
Current fill
78.1%vs 7 days ago
-3.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+21.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 32 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 28.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Ciudad Real |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.067, -3.950 · Open in Google Maps
About El vicario
As of July 27, 2026, El vicario is filled to 78.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 25 hm³ of water out of a maximum 32 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 29 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.2 percentage points, and it is 21.8 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El vicario — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 3.1% (August 31, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (March 3, 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 39.067°N, 3.950°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 78.1%
- Water stored
- 25 hm³
- Total capacity
- 32 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 29 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 21.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.067°N, 3.950°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 78.1% | 25 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 81.3% | 26 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 84.4% | 27 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 87.5% | 28 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 90.6% | 29 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 30 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 96.9% | 31 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 96.9% | 31 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 26 May 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El vicario?
As of July 27, 2026, El vicario is at 78.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 25 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El vicario reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El vicario is within its normal operating range at 78.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El vicario rising or falling?
The level at El vicario is falling — it dropped 3.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can El vicario hold?
El vicario has a total capacity of 32 hm³, of which about 29 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El vicario reservoir located?
El vicario is located in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.067°N, 3.950°W).
What is El vicario used for?
El vicario is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.