Puentes Viejas
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
53 hm³
Coordinates
40.996°N, 3.598°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
79.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-17.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 53 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 47.7 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About Puentes Viejas
As of June 9, 2026, Puentes Viejas is filled to 79.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 42 hm³ of water out of a maximum 53 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 48 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 17.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Puentes Viejas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 39.6% (August 2, 2022) to a high of 98.1% (June 10, 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 40.996°N, 3.598°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 79.2%
- Water stored
- 42 hm³
- Total capacity
- 53 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 48 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 17.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.996°N, 3.598°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 79.2% | 42 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 79.2% | 42 |
| 26 May 2026 | 79.2% | 42 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.0% | 44 |
| 12 May 2026 | 81.1% | 43 |
| 5 May 2026 | 81.1% | 43 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 81.1% | 43 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 83.0% | 44 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 86.8% | 46 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 90.6% | 48 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 90.6% | 48 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 92.5% | 49 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Puentes Viejas?
As of June 9, 2026, Puentes Viejas is at 79.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 42 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Puentes Viejas reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Puentes Viejas is within its normal operating range at 79.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Puentes Viejas rising or falling?
The level at Puentes Viejas has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Puentes Viejas hold?
Puentes Viejas has a total capacity of 53 hm³, of which about 48 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Puentes Viejas reservoir located?
Puentes Viejas is located in Community of Madrid, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.996°N, 3.598°W).
What is Puentes Viejas used for?
Puentes Viejas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.