Jerte - Plasencia
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
59 hm³
Coordinates
40.071°N, 6.027°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
81.4%vs 7 days ago
-1.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
+5.1%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 |
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About Jerte - Plasencia
As of June 9, 2026, Jerte - Plasencia is filled to 81.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 48 hm³ of water out of a maximum 59 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. 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 5.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Jerte - Plasencia — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 81.4%
- Water stored
- 48 hm³
- Total capacity
- 59 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 53 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.071°N, 6.027°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 72.9% | 43 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 72.9% | 43 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 72.9% | 43 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 72.9% | 43 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 69.5% | 41 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 67.8% | 40 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 66.1% | 39 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Jerte - Plasencia?
As of June 9, 2026, Jerte - Plasencia is at 81.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 48 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Jerte - Plasencia reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Jerte - Plasencia is high at 81.4% 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.