Rivera de Gata
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
49 hm³
Coordinates
40.145°N, 6.633°W
Operator
CHT
55.1% full
Current fill
55.1%vs 7 days ago
-6.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 49 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 44.1 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.145, -6.633 · Open in Google Maps
About Rivera de Gata
As of July 27, 2026, Rivera de Gata is filled to 55.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 27 hm³ of water out of a maximum 49 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 44 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 6.1 percentage points, and it is 2.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Rivera de Gata — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 20.4% (November 19, 2019) to a high of 95.9% (May 5, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.145°N, 6.633°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 55.1%
- Water stored
- 27 hm³
- Total capacity
- 49 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 44 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 6.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.145°N, 6.633°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 55.1% | 27 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 61.2% | 30 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 67.3% | 33 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 75.5% | 37 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 39 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 85.7% | 42 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 87.8% | 43 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 91.8% | 45 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 93.9% | 46 |
| 26 May 2026 | 93.9% | 46 |
| 19 May 2026 | 93.9% | 46 |
| 12 May 2026 | 91.8% | 45 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Rivera de Gata?
As of July 27, 2026, Rivera de Gata is at 55.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 27 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Rivera de Gata reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Rivera de Gata is within its normal operating range at 55.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Rivera de Gata rising or falling?
The level at Rivera de Gata is falling — it dropped 6.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Rivera de Gata hold?
Rivera de Gata has a total capacity of 49 hm³, of which about 44 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Rivera de Gata reservoir located?
Rivera de Gata is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.145°N, 6.633°W).
What is Rivera de Gata used for?
Rivera de Gata is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.