Sichar
Castelló / Castellón · Valencian Community · Júcar
Capacity
49 hm³
Coordinates
40.015°N, 0.242°W
Operator
CHJ
Current fill
79.6%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 June 9, 2026, Sichar is filled to 79.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 39 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 held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Sichar — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 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
- 79.6%
- Water stored
- 39 hm³
- Total capacity
- 49 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 44 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Júcar
- Operator
- CHJ
- Coordinates
- 40.015°N, 0.242°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 May 2026 | 83.7% | 41 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 42 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 42 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 87.8% | 43 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 85.7% | 42 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 85.7% | 42 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 85.7% | 42 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Sichar?
As of June 9, 2026, Sichar is at 79.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 39 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Sichar reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Sichar is within its normal operating range at 79.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Sichar rising or falling?
The level at Sichar has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
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.