El Vado
Guadalajara · Castile-La Mancha · Tajo
Capacity
56 hm³
Coordinates
41.005°N, 3.300°W
Operator
CHT
51.8% full
Current fill
51.8%vs 7 days ago
-1.8%losing
vs 1 year ago
-16.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 56 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 50.4 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. 41.005, -3.300 · Open in Google Maps
About El Vado
As of July 27, 2026, El Vado is filled to 51.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 29 hm³ of water out of a maximum 56 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 50 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.8 percentage points, and it is 16.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Vado — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 14.3% (October 12, 2021) to a high of 92.9% (May 27, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 41.005°N, 3.300°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 51.8%
- Water stored
- 29 hm³
- Total capacity
- 56 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 50 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.8 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 16.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 41.005°N, 3.300°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 51.8% | 29 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 53.6% | 30 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 55.4% | 31 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 58.9% | 33 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 60.7% | 34 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 64.3% | 36 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 66.1% | 37 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 67.9% | 38 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 69.6% | 39 |
| 26 May 2026 | 69.6% | 39 |
| 19 May 2026 | 71.4% | 40 |
| 12 May 2026 | 69.6% | 39 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Vado?
As of July 27, 2026, El Vado is at 51.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 29 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Vado reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Vado is within its normal operating range at 51.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Vado rising or falling?
The level at El Vado is falling — it dropped 1.8 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can El Vado hold?
El Vado has a total capacity of 56 hm³, of which about 50 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Vado reservoir located?
El Vado is located in Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 41.005°N, 3.300°W).
What is El Vado used for?
El Vado is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.