Gargaligas
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
21 hm³
Coordinates
39.194°N, 5.362°W
Operator
CHSU
Current fill
81.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 |
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About Gargaligas
As of June 9, 2026, Gargaligas is filled to 81.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 17 hm³ of water out of a maximum 21 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 19 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Gargaligas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 81.0%
- Water stored
- 17 hm³
- Total capacity
- 21 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 19 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.194°N, 5.362°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 81.0% | 17 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 18 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 90.5% | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 90.5% | 19 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 90.5% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Gargaligas?
As of June 9, 2026, Gargaligas is at 81.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 17 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Gargaligas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Gargaligas is high at 81.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Gargaligas rising or falling?
The level at Gargaligas has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
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.