Sichar
Castelló / Castellón · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
49 hm³
Coordinates
40.015°N, 0.242°W
Operator
CHJ
59.2% full
Current fill
59.2%vs 7 days ago
-4.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-16.3%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 | CHJ |
| Province | Castelló / Castellón |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| River basin | Júcar |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.015, -0.242 · Open in Google Maps
About Sichar
As of July 27, 2026, Sichar is filled to 59.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 29 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 4.1 percentage points, and it is 16.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Sichar — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 10.2% (February 20, 2024) to a high of 89.8% (June 18, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHJ primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Júcar basin at 40.015°N, 0.242°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 59.2%
- Water stored
- 29 hm³
- Total capacity
- 49 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 44 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 4.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 16.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 40.015°N, 0.242°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 59.2% | 29 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 63.3% | 31 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 67.3% | 33 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 69.4% | 34 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 73.5% | 36 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 75.5% | 37 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 77.6% | 38 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 39 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 39 |
| 26 May 2026 | 81.6% | 40 |
| 19 May 2026 | 83.7% | 41 |
| 12 May 2026 | 83.7% | 41 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Sichar?
As of July 27, 2026, Sichar is at 59.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 29 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Sichar reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Sichar is within its normal operating range at 59.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Sichar rising or falling?
The level at Sichar is falling — it dropped 4.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Sichar hold?
Sichar has a total capacity of 49 hm³, of which about 44 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Sichar reservoir located?
Sichar is located in Castelló / Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain, within the Júcar basin (coordinates 40.015°N, 0.242°W).
What is Sichar used for?
Sichar is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHJ.