Pajares
Rioja · Ebro
Capacity
35 hm³
Coordinates
42.086°N, 2.601°W
Operator
CHE
Current fill
97.1%vs 7 days ago
-2.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 35 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 31.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHE |
| Autonomous community | Rioja |
| River basin | Ebro |
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About Pajares
As of June 9, 2026, Pajares is filled to 97.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 34 hm³ of water out of a maximum 35 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 32 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.9 percentage points, and it is 2.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Pajares — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.9% (October 29, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (June 12, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ebro basin at 42.086°N, 2.601°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 97.1%
- Water stored
- 34 hm³
- Total capacity
- 35 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 32 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 42.086°N, 2.601°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 97.1% | 34 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 35 |
| 26 May 2026 | 100.0% | 35 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 35 |
| 12 May 2026 | 97.1% | 34 |
| 5 May 2026 | 91.4% | 32 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 30 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 82.9% | 29 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 80.0% | 28 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 77.1% | 27 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 74.3% | 26 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 74.3% | 26 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Pajares?
As of June 9, 2026, Pajares is at 97.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 34 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Pajares reservoir full?
Pajares is essentially full, sitting at 97.1% of capacity as of June 9, 2026.
Is the water level at Pajares rising or falling?
The level at Pajares is falling — it dropped 2.9 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Pajares hold?
Pajares has a total capacity of 35 hm³, of which about 32 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Pajares reservoir located?
Pajares is located in Rioja, Spain, within the Ebro basin (coordinates 42.086°N, 2.601°W).
What is Pajares used for?
Pajares is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHE.