El vicario
Ciudad Real · Castile-La Mancha · Guadiana
Capacity
32 hm³
Coordinates
39.067°N, 3.950°W
Operator
CHSU
Current fill
96.9%vs 7 days ago
-3.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+25.0%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 |
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About El vicario
As of June 9, 2026, El vicario is filled to 96.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 31 hm³ of water out of a maximum 32 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 29 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.1 percentage points, and it is 25.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El vicario — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 96.9%
- Water stored
- 31 hm³
- Total capacity
- 32 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 29 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 25.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.067°N, 3.950°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 100.0% | 32 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 96.9% | 31 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El vicario?
As of June 9, 2026, El vicario is at 96.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 31 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is El vicario reservoir full?
El vicario is essentially full, sitting at 96.9% of capacity as of June 9, 2026.
Is the water level at El vicario rising or falling?
The level at El vicario is falling — it dropped 3.1 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.