Navacerrada
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
11 hm³
Coordinates
40.719°N, 4.008°W
Operator
CHT
45.5% full
Current fill
45.5%vs 7 days ago
-9.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-9.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 11 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 9.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.719, -4.008 · Open in Google Maps
About Navacerrada
As of July 27, 2026, Navacerrada is filled to 45.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 5 hm³ of water out of a maximum 11 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 10 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 9.1 percentage points, and it is 9.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Navacerrada — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 18.2% (October 29, 2019) to a high of 90.9% (April 21, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.719°N, 4.008°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 45.5%
- Water stored
- 5 hm³
- Total capacity
- 11 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 10 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 9.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.719°N, 4.008°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 45.5% | 5 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 54.6% | 6 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 54.5% | 6 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 54.5% | 6 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 63.6% | 7 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 63.6% | 7 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 72.7% | 8 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 72.7% | 8 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 72.7% | 8 |
| 26 May 2026 | 81.8% | 9 |
| 19 May 2026 | 81.8% | 9 |
| 12 May 2026 | 81.8% | 9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Navacerrada?
As of July 27, 2026, Navacerrada is at 45.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 5 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Navacerrada reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Navacerrada is within its normal operating range at 45.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Navacerrada rising or falling?
The level at Navacerrada is falling — it dropped 9.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Navacerrada hold?
Navacerrada has a total capacity of 11 hm³, of which about 10 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Navacerrada reservoir located?
Navacerrada is located in Community of Madrid, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.719°N, 4.008°W).
What is Navacerrada used for?
Navacerrada is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.