Uzquiza
Burgos · Castile and León · Duero
Capacity
75 hm³
Coordinates
42.303°N, 3.346°W
Operator
CHD
76.0% full
Current fill
76.0%vs 7 days ago
-1.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
-5.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 75 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 67.5 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHD |
| Province | Burgos |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| River basin | Duero |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 42.303, -3.346 · Open in Google Maps
About Uzquiza
As of July 27, 2026, Uzquiza is filled to 76.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 57 hm³ of water out of a maximum 75 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 68 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.3 pts), and it is 5.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Uzquiza — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (August 2, 2022) to a high of 90.7% (May 19, 2020). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHD primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Duero basin at 42.303°N, 3.346°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 76.0%
- Water stored
- 57 hm³
- Total capacity
- 75 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 68 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 5.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Duero
- Operator
- CHD
- Coordinates
- 42.303°N, 3.346°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 76.0% | 57 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 77.3% | 58 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 78.7% | 59 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 80.0% | 60 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 81.3% | 61 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 82.7% | 62 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 63 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 63 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 85.3% | 64 |
| 26 May 2026 | 86.7% | 65 |
| 19 May 2026 | 86.7% | 65 |
| 12 May 2026 | 86.7% | 65 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Uzquiza?
As of July 27, 2026, Uzquiza is at 76.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 57 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Uzquiza reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Uzquiza is within its normal operating range at 76.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Uzquiza rising or falling?
The level at Uzquiza has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.3 points).
How much water can Uzquiza hold?
Uzquiza has a total capacity of 75 hm³, of which about 68 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Uzquiza reservoir located?
Uzquiza is located in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain, within the Duero basin (coordinates 42.303°N, 3.346°W).
What is Uzquiza used for?
Uzquiza is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHD.