Portaje
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
23 hm³
Coordinates
39.871°N, 6.527°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
78.3%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-4.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 23 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 20.7 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About Portaje
As of June 9, 2026, Portaje is filled to 78.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 18 hm³ of water out of a maximum 23 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 21 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 4.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Portaje — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 39.1% (September 27, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (February 13, 2024). 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 39.871°N, 6.527°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 78.3%
- Water stored
- 18 hm³
- Total capacity
- 23 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 21 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 39.871°N, 6.527°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 78.3% | 18 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 78.3% | 18 |
| 26 May 2026 | 78.3% | 18 |
| 19 May 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 12 May 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 5 May 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Portaje?
As of June 9, 2026, Portaje is at 78.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 18 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Portaje reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Portaje is within its normal operating range at 78.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Portaje rising or falling?
The level at Portaje has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Portaje hold?
Portaje has a total capacity of 23 hm³, of which about 21 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Portaje reservoir located?
Portaje is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 39.871°N, 6.527°W).
What is Portaje used for?
Portaje is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.