Picadas
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
15 hm³
Coordinates
40.335°N, 4.250°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
93.3%vs 7 days ago
+6.6%gaining
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 15 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 13.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About Picadas
As of June 9, 2026, Picadas is filled to 93.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 14 hm³ of water out of a maximum 15 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 14 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 6.6 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Picadas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 66.7% (March 17, 2026) to a high of 100.0% (September 18, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.335°N, 4.250°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 93.3%
- Water stored
- 14 hm³
- Total capacity
- 15 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 6.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.335°N, 4.250°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 86.7% | 13 |
| 26 May 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 19 May 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 12 May 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 5 May 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 66.7% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Picadas?
As of June 9, 2026, Picadas is at 93.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 14 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Picadas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Picadas is high at 93.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Picadas rising or falling?
The level at Picadas is rising — it gained 6.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Picadas hold?
Picadas has a total capacity of 15 hm³, of which about 14 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Picadas reservoir located?
Picadas is located in Community of Madrid, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.335°N, 4.250°W).
What is Picadas used for?
Picadas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.