Valdecañas
Cáceres · Extremadura · Tajo
Capacity
1,446 hm³
Coordinates
39.819°N, 5.429°W
Operator
CHT
53.3% full
Current fill
53.3%vs 7 days ago
-4.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-12.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1,446 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1,301.4 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Tajo |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.819, -5.429 · Open in Google Maps
About Valdecañas
As of July 27, 2026, Valdecañas is filled to 53.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 770 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,446 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 1,301 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 4.4 percentage points, and it is 12.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Valdecañas — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 21.2% (August 3, 2021) to a high of 99.0% (May 6, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around August.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 39.819°N, 5.429°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 53.3%
- Water stored
- 770 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,446 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,301 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 4.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 12.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 39.819°N, 5.429°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 53.3% | 770 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 834 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 64.6% | 934 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 68.6% | 992 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 70.3% | 1,016 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 1,080 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 76.8% | 1,111 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 76.8% | 1,111 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 79.0% | 1,142 |
| 26 May 2026 | 81.0% | 1,171 |
| 19 May 2026 | 81.6% | 1,180 |
| 12 May 2026 | 80.4% | 1,163 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Valdecañas?
As of July 27, 2026, Valdecañas is at 53.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 770 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Valdecañas reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Valdecañas is within its normal operating range at 53.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Valdecañas rising or falling?
The level at Valdecañas is falling — it dropped 4.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Valdecañas hold?
Valdecañas has a total capacity of 1,446 hm³, of which about 1,301 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Valdecañas reservoir located?
Valdecañas is located in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 39.819°N, 5.429°W).
What is Valdecañas used for?
Valdecañas is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.