Jerte - Plasencia
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
59 hm³
Coordinates
40.071°N, 6.027°W
Operator
CHT
66.1% full
Current fill
66.1%vs 7 days ago
-1.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 59 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 53.1 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. 40.071, -6.027 · Open in Google Maps
About Jerte - Plasencia
As of July 27, 2026, Jerte - Plasencia is filled to 66.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 39 hm³ of water out of a maximum 59 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 53 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.7 percentage points, and it is 1.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Jerte - Plasencia — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 44.1% (October 26, 2021) to a high of 91.5% (May 26, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.071°N, 6.027°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 66.1%
- Water stored
- 39 hm³
- Total capacity
- 59 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 53 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.071°N, 6.027°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 66.1% | 39 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 67.8% | 40 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 69.5% | 41 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 71.2% | 42 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 72.9% | 43 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 76.3% | 45 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 79.7% | 47 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 81.4% | 48 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 83.1% | 49 |
| 26 May 2026 | 84.7% | 50 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.1% | 49 |
| 12 May 2026 | 76.3% | 45 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Jerte - Plasencia?
As of July 27, 2026, Jerte - Plasencia is at 66.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 39 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Jerte - Plasencia reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Jerte - Plasencia is within its normal operating range at 66.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Jerte - Plasencia rising or falling?
The level at Jerte - Plasencia is falling — it dropped 1.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Jerte - Plasencia hold?
Jerte - Plasencia has a total capacity of 59 hm³, of which about 53 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Jerte - Plasencia reservoir located?
Jerte - Plasencia is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.071°N, 6.027°W).
What is Jerte - Plasencia used for?
Jerte - Plasencia is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.