Lechago
Cuenca · Castile-La Mancha · Ebro
Capacity
18 hm³
Coordinates
40.000°N, 3.000°W
Operator
CHE
Current fill
88.9%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+16.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 |
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About Lechago
As of June 9, 2026, Lechago is filled to 88.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 16 hm³ of water out of a maximum 18 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 16 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 16.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lechago — 297 data points between October 6, 2020 and June 9, 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 May 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
- 88.9%
- Water stored
- 16 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 16 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 16.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 40.000°N, 3.000°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 83.3% | 15 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lechago?
As of June 9, 2026, Lechago is at 88.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 16 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Lechago reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Lechago is high at 88.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lechago rising or falling?
The level at Lechago has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
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.