El Pardo
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
43 hm³
Coordinates
40.558°N, 3.789°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
48.8%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-21.0%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 |
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About El Pardo
As of June 9, 2026, El Pardo is filled to 48.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 21 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 21.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Pardo — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 48.8%
- Water stored
- 21 hm³
- Total capacity
- 43 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 39 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 21.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.558°N, 3.789°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 51.2% | 22 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 51.2% | 22 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 51.2% | 22 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 53.5% | 23 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 53.5% | 23 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 53.5% | 23 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 55.8% | 24 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Pardo?
As of June 9, 2026, El Pardo is at 48.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 21 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is El Pardo reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, El Pardo is within its normal operating range at 48.8% 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.