Gabriel y Galán
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
911 hm³
Coordinates
40.254°N, 6.123°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
72.6%vs 7 days ago
-2.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 911 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 819.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About Gabriel y Galán
As of June 9, 2026, Gabriel y Galán is filled to 72.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 661 hm³ of water out of a maximum 911 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 820 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.0 percentage points, and it is 2.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Gabriel y Galán — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.2% (October 4, 2022) to a high of 94.2% (April 9, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.254°N, 6.123°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 72.6%
- Water stored
- 661 hm³
- Total capacity
- 911 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 820 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.254°N, 6.123°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 72.6% | 661 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 74.6% | 680 |
| 26 May 2026 | 75.4% | 687 |
| 19 May 2026 | 76.5% | 697 |
| 12 May 2026 | 74.2% | 676 |
| 5 May 2026 | 74.5% | 679 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 74.2% | 676 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 75.1% | 684 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 76.9% | 701 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 77.8% | 709 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 77.7% | 708 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 79.1% | 721 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Gabriel y Galán?
As of June 9, 2026, Gabriel y Galán is at 72.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 661 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Gabriel y Galán reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Gabriel y Galán is within its normal operating range at 72.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Gabriel y Galán rising or falling?
The level at Gabriel y Galán is falling — it dropped 2.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Gabriel y Galán hold?
Gabriel y Galán has a total capacity of 911 hm³, of which about 820 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Gabriel y Galán reservoir located?
Gabriel y Galán is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.254°N, 6.123°W).
What is Gabriel y Galán used for?
Gabriel y Galán is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.