Picadas
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
15 hm³
Coordinates
40.335°N, 4.250°W
Operator
CHT
100.0% full
Current fill
100.0%vs 7 days ago
+6.7%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+6.7%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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.335, -4.250 · Open in Google Maps
About Picadas
As of July 27, 2026, Picadas is filled to 100.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 15 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 6.7 percentage points, and it is 6.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Picadas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 100.0%
- Water stored
- 15 hm³
- Total capacity
- 15 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 6.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 6.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.335°N, 4.250°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 15 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 14 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Picadas?
As of July 27, 2026, Picadas is at 100.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 15 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Picadas reservoir full?
Picadas is essentially full, sitting at 100.0% of capacity as of July 27, 2026.
Is the water level at Picadas rising or falling?
The level at Picadas is rising — it gained 6.7 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.