Ricobayo
Zamora · Castile and León · Duero
Capacity
1,145 hm³
Coordinates
41.654°N, 5.897°W
Operator
CHD
64.5% full
Current fill
64.5%vs 7 days ago
-5.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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 July 27, 2026, Ricobayo is filled to 64.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 739 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,145 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 1,031 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 5.4 percentage points, and it is 3.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Ricobayo — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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 April 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
- 64.5%
- Water stored
- 739 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,145 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,031 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 5.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Duero
- Operator
- CHD
- Coordinates
- 41.654°N, 5.897°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 64.5% | 739 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 69.9% | 800 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 75.5% | 865 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 81.0% | 927 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 81.7% | 935 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 957 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 84.3% | 965 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Ricobayo?
As of July 27, 2026, Ricobayo is at 64.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 739 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Ricobayo reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Ricobayo is within its normal operating range at 64.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Ricobayo rising or falling?
The level at Ricobayo is falling — it dropped 5.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
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.