Ruecas
Cáceres · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
42 hm³
Coordinates
39.276°N, 5.487°W
Operator
CHSU
Current fill
95.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-2.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 |
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About Ruecas
As of June 9, 2026, Ruecas is filled to 95.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 40 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 held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 2.4 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Ruecas — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 95.2%
- Water stored
- 40 hm³
- Total capacity
- 42 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 38 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.276°N, 5.487°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 97.6% | 41 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 97.6% | 41 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 42 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 42 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 100.0% | 42 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 100.0% | 42 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 100.0% | 42 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Ruecas?
As of June 9, 2026, Ruecas is at 95.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 40 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Ruecas reservoir full?
Ruecas is essentially full, sitting at 95.2% of capacity as of June 9, 2026.
Is the water level at Ruecas rising or falling?
The level at Ruecas has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
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.