El Pardo
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
43 hm³
Coordinates
40.558°N, 3.789°W
Operator
CHT
41.9% full
Current fill
41.9%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-16.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 43 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 38.7 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. 40.558, -3.789 · Open in Google Maps
About El Pardo
As of July 27, 2026, El Pardo is filled to 41.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 18 hm³ of water out of a maximum 43 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 39 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 16.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Pardo — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.7% (November 5, 2019) to a high of 86.0% (March 25, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.558°N, 3.789°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 41.9%
- Water stored
- 18 hm³
- Total capacity
- 43 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 39 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 16.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.558°N, 3.789°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 41.9% | 18 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 41.9% | 18 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 44.2% | 19 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 44.2% | 19 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 46.5% | 20 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 46.5% | 20 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 46.5% | 20 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 21 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 48.8% | 21 |
| 26 May 2026 | 48.8% | 21 |
| 19 May 2026 | 51.2% | 22 |
| 12 May 2026 | 51.2% | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Pardo?
As of July 27, 2026, El Pardo is at 41.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 18 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Pardo reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Pardo is within its normal operating range at 41.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Pardo rising or falling?
The level at El Pardo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can El Pardo hold?
El Pardo has a total capacity of 43 hm³, of which about 39 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Pardo reservoir located?
El Pardo is located in Community of Madrid, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.558°N, 3.789°W).
What is El Pardo used for?
El Pardo is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.