Ricobayo
Zamora · Castile and León · Duero
Capacity
1,145 hm³
Coordinates
41.654°N, 5.897°W
Operator
CHD
Current fill
83.3%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+1.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,145 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1,030.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHD |
| Province | Zamora |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| River basin | Duero |
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About Ricobayo
As of June 9, 2026, Ricobayo is filled to 83.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 954 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,145 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 1,031 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 1.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Ricobayo — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.1% (September 14, 2021) to a high of 98.8% (March 9, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHD primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Duero basin at 41.654°N, 5.897°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.3%
- Water stored
- 954 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,145 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,031 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Duero
- Operator
- CHD
- Coordinates
- 41.654°N, 5.897°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.3% | 954 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 83.4% | 955 |
| 26 May 2026 | 85.3% | 977 |
| 19 May 2026 | 87.5% | 1,002 |
| 12 May 2026 | 84.1% | 963 |
| 5 May 2026 | 86.2% | 987 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 85.6% | 980 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 86.3% | 988 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 85.9% | 983 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 87.2% | 998 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 91.4% | 1,047 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 91.8% | 1,051 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Ricobayo?
As of June 9, 2026, Ricobayo is at 83.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 954 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Ricobayo reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Ricobayo is high at 83.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Ricobayo rising or falling?
The level at Ricobayo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Ricobayo hold?
Ricobayo has a total capacity of 1,145 hm³, of which about 1,031 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Ricobayo reservoir located?
Ricobayo is located in Zamora, Castile and León, Spain, within the Duero basin (coordinates 41.654°N, 5.897°W).
What is Ricobayo used for?
Ricobayo is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHD.