Pálmaces
Guadalajara · Castile-La Mancha · Tajo
Capacity
31 hm³
Coordinates
41.061°N, 2.916°W
Operator
CHT
67.7% full
Current fill
67.7%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-9.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 31 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 27.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Guadalajara |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 41.061, -2.916 · Open in Google Maps
About Pálmaces
As of July 27, 2026, Pálmaces is filled to 67.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 21 hm³ of water out of a maximum 31 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 28 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 9.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Pálmaces — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.6% (October 3, 2023) to a high of 87.1% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 41.061°N, 2.916°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 67.7%
- Water stored
- 21 hm³
- Total capacity
- 31 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 28 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 41.061°N, 2.916°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 67.7% | 21 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 67.7% | 21 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 71.0% | 22 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 71.0% | 22 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 71.0% | 22 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 71.0% | 22 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 23 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 23 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 23 |
| 26 May 2026 | 74.2% | 23 |
| 19 May 2026 | 74.2% | 23 |
| 12 May 2026 | 71.0% | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Pálmaces?
As of July 27, 2026, Pálmaces is at 67.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 21 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Pálmaces reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Pálmaces is within its normal operating range at 67.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Pálmaces rising or falling?
The level at Pálmaces has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Pálmaces hold?
Pálmaces has a total capacity of 31 hm³, of which about 28 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Pálmaces reservoir located?
Pálmaces is located in Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 41.061°N, 2.916°W).
What is Pálmaces used for?
Pálmaces is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.