Pajares
Rioja · Ebro
Capacity
35 hm³
Coordinates
42.086°N, 2.601°W
Operator
CHE
68.6% full
Current fill
68.6%vs 7 days ago
-8.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-8.5%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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.086, -2.601 · Open in Google Maps
About Pajares
As of July 27, 2026, Pajares is filled to 68.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 24 hm³ of water out of a maximum 35 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 32 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 8.5 percentage points, and it is 8.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Pajares — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.9% (October 29, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (May 10, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around May 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
- 68.6%
- Water stored
- 24 hm³
- Total capacity
- 35 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 32 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 8.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 8.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ebro
- Operator
- CHE
- Coordinates
- 42.086°N, 2.601°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 68.6% | 24 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 77.1% | 27 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 80.0% | 28 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 85.7% | 30 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 31 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 32 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 94.3% | 33 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Pajares?
As of July 27, 2026, Pajares is at 68.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 24 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Pajares reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Pajares is within its normal operating range at 68.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Pajares rising or falling?
The level at Pajares is falling — it dropped 8.5 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.