Ruecas
Cáceres · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
42 hm³
Coordinates
39.276°N, 5.487°W
Operator
CHSU
81.0% full
Current fill
81.0%vs 7 days ago
-2.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
-4.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 42 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 37.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.276, -5.487 · Open in Google Maps
About Ruecas
As of July 27, 2026, Ruecas is filled to 81.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 34 hm³ of water out of a maximum 42 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 38 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.3 percentage points, and it is 4.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Ruecas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 40.9% (August 27, 2019) to a high of 100.0% (March 25, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 39.276°N, 5.487°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 81.0%
- Water stored
- 34 hm³
- Total capacity
- 42 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 38 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.276°N, 5.487°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 81.0% | 34 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 83.3% | 35 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 85.7% | 36 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 88.1% | 37 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 90.5% | 38 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 92.9% | 39 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 42 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 95.2% | 40 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 95.2% | 40 |
| 26 May 2026 | 95.2% | 40 |
| 19 May 2026 | 97.6% | 41 |
| 12 May 2026 | 97.6% | 41 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Ruecas?
As of July 27, 2026, Ruecas is at 81.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 34 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Ruecas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Ruecas is high at 81.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Ruecas rising or falling?
The level at Ruecas is falling — it dropped 2.3 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Ruecas hold?
Ruecas has a total capacity of 42 hm³, of which about 38 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Ruecas reservoir located?
Ruecas is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.276°N, 5.487°W).
What is Ruecas used for?
Ruecas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.