María Cristina
Castelló / Castellón · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
18 hm³
Coordinates
40.042°N, 0.161°W
Operator
CHJ
Current fill
55.6%vs 7 days ago
-5.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-16.6%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 | CHJ |
| Province | Castelló / Castellón |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| River basin | Júcar |
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About María Cristina
As of June 9, 2026, María Cristina is filled to 55.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 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 5.5 percentage points, and it is 16.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for María Cristina — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (July 23, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (October 23, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around September.
It is operated by CHJ primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Júcar basin at 40.042°N, 0.161°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 55.6%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 16 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 5.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 16.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 40.042°N, 0.161°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 61.1% | 11 |
| 26 May 2026 | 61.1% | 11 |
| 19 May 2026 | 61.1% | 11 |
| 12 May 2026 | 66.7% | 12 |
| 5 May 2026 | 66.7% | 12 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 12 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 12 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of María Cristina?
As of June 9, 2026, María Cristina is at 55.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is María Cristina reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, María Cristina is within its normal operating range at 55.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at María Cristina rising or falling?
The level at María Cristina is falling — it dropped 5.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can María Cristina hold?
María Cristina has a total capacity of 18 hm³, of which about 16 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is María Cristina reservoir located?
María Cristina is located in Castelló / Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain, within the Júcar basin (coordinates 40.042°N, 0.161°W).
What is María Cristina used for?
María Cristina is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHJ.