Gabriel y Galán
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
911 hm³
Coordinates
40.254°N, 6.123°W
Operator
CHT
55.1% full
Current fill
55.1%vs 7 days ago
-2.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.2%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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.254, -6.123 · Open in Google Maps
About Gabriel y Galán
As of July 27, 2026, Gabriel y Galán is filled to 55.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 502 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 2.6 percentage points, and it is 3.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Gabriel y Galán — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 55.1%
- Water stored
- 502 hm³
- Total capacity
- 911 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 820 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.254°N, 6.123°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 55.1% | 502 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 526 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 60.3% | 549 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 62.8% | 572 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 65.8% | 599 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 67.7% | 617 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 70.4% | 641 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Gabriel y Galán?
As of July 27, 2026, Gabriel y Galán is at 55.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 502 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Gabriel y Galán reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Gabriel y Galán is within its normal operating range at 55.1% 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 2.6 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.