Nogales
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
18 hm³
Coordinates
38.557°N, 6.730°W
Operator
CHSU
72.2% full
Current fill
72.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%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 | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 38.557, -6.730 · Open in Google Maps
About Nogales
As of July 27, 2026, Nogales 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 held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Nogales — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 60.0% (September 8, 2020) to a high of 100.0% (March 5, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.557°N, 6.730°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 72.2%
- Water stored
- 13 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 16 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.557°N, 6.730°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 72.2% | 13 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 26 May 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 19 May 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
| 12 May 2026 | 77.8% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Nogales?
As of July 27, 2026, Nogales is at 72.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 13 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Nogales reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Nogales is within its normal operating range at 72.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Nogales rising or falling?
The level at Nogales has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Nogales hold?
Nogales has a total capacity of 18 hm³, of which about 16 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Nogales reservoir located?
Nogales is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.557°N, 6.730°W).
What is Nogales used for?
Nogales is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.