La Tajera
Guadalajara · Castile-La Mancha · Tajo
Capacity
64 hm³
Coordinates
40.852°N, 2.622°W
Operator
CHT
62.5% full
Current fill
62.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
-12.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 64 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 57.6 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Guadalajara |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.852, -2.622 · Open in Google Maps
About La Tajera
As of July 27, 2026, La Tajera is filled to 62.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 40 hm³ of water out of a maximum 64 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 58 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.6 percentage points, and it is 12.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for La Tajera — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 17.2% (October 17, 2023) to a high of 85.9% (April 23, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.852°N, 2.622°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 62.5%
- Water stored
- 40 hm³
- Total capacity
- 64 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 58 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 12.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.852°N, 2.622°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 62.5% | 40 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 64.1% | 41 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 65.6% | 42 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 65.6% | 42 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 67.2% | 43 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 68.8% | 44 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 68.8% | 44 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 68.8% | 44 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 70.3% | 45 |
| 26 May 2026 | 70.3% | 45 |
| 19 May 2026 | 70.3% | 45 |
| 12 May 2026 | 71.9% | 46 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of La Tajera?
As of July 27, 2026, La Tajera is at 62.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 40 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is La Tajera reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, La Tajera is within its normal operating range at 62.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at La Tajera rising or falling?
The level at La Tajera is falling — it dropped 1.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can La Tajera hold?
La Tajera has a total capacity of 64 hm³, of which about 58 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is La Tajera reservoir located?
La Tajera is located in Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.852°N, 2.622°W).
What is La Tajera used for?
La Tajera is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.