Lechago
Cuenca · Castile-La Mancha · Ebro
Capacity
18 hm³
Coordinates
40.000°N, 3.000°W
Operator
CHE
72.2% full
Current fill
72.2%vs 7 days ago
-5.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
+5.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 18 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 16.2 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHE |
| Province | Cuenca |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Ebro |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.000, -3.000 · Open in Google Maps
About Lechago
As of July 27, 2026, Lechago is filled to 72.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 13 hm³ of water out of a maximum 18 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 16 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 5.6 percentage points, and it is 5.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lechago — 304 data points between October 6, 2020 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.2% (August 20, 2024) to a high of 88.9% (May 12, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around September.
It is operated by CHE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ebro basin at 40.000°N, 3.000°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 72.2%
- Water stored
- 13 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 16 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 5.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 40.000°N, 3.000°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 88.9% | 16 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 88.9% | 16 |
| 26 May 2026 | 88.9% | 16 |
| 19 May 2026 | 88.9% | 16 |
| 12 May 2026 | 88.9% | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lechago?
As of July 27, 2026, Lechago is at 72.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 13 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Lechago reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Lechago is within its normal operating range at 72.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lechago rising or falling?
The level at Lechago is falling — it dropped 5.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Lechago hold?
Lechago has a total capacity of 18 hm³, of which about 16 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lechago reservoir located?
Lechago is located in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Ebro basin (coordinates 40.000°N, 3.000°W).
What is Lechago used for?
Lechago is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHE.