Forata
Valencia · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
37 hm³
Coordinates
39.342°N, 0.881°W
Operator
CHJ
Current fill
51.4%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-24.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 37 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 33.3 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHJ |
| Province | Valencia |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| River basin | Júcar |
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About Forata
As of June 9, 2026, Forata is filled to 51.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 19 hm³ of water out of a maximum 37 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 33 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 24.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Forata — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 8.1% (August 20, 2019) to a high of 78.4% (April 12, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHJ primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Júcar basin at 39.342°N, 0.881°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 51.4%
- Water stored
- 19 hm³
- Total capacity
- 37 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 33 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 24.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 39.342°N, 0.881°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 26 May 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 19 May 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 12 May 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 5 May 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 51.4% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Forata?
As of June 9, 2026, Forata is at 51.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 19 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Forata reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Forata is within its normal operating range at 51.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Forata rising or falling?
The level at Forata has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Forata hold?
Forata has a total capacity of 37 hm³, of which about 33 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Forata reservoir located?
Forata is located in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, within the Júcar basin (coordinates 39.342°N, 0.881°W).
What is Forata used for?
Forata is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHJ.