Gargaligas
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
21 hm³
Coordinates
39.194°N, 5.362°W
Operator
CHSU
71.4% full
Current fill
71.4%vs 7 days ago
-4.8%losing
vs 1 year ago
-4.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 21 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 18.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.194, -5.362 · Open in Google Maps
About Gargaligas
As of July 27, 2026, Gargaligas is filled to 71.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 15 hm³ of water out of a maximum 21 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 19 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 4.8 percentage points, and it is 4.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Gargaligas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 42.9% (September 17, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (December 20, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 39.194°N, 5.362°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 71.4%
- Water stored
- 15 hm³
- Total capacity
- 21 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 19 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 4.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.194°N, 5.362°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 71.4% | 15 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 76.2% | 16 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 26 May 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 19 May 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 12 May 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Gargaligas?
As of July 27, 2026, Gargaligas is at 71.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 15 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Gargaligas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Gargaligas is within its normal operating range at 71.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Gargaligas rising or falling?
The level at Gargaligas is falling — it dropped 4.8 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Gargaligas hold?
Gargaligas has a total capacity of 21 hm³, of which about 19 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Gargaligas reservoir located?
Gargaligas is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.194°N, 5.362°W).
What is Gargaligas used for?
Gargaligas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.