Villalba de los Barros
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
106 hm³
Coordinates
38.581°N, 6.504°W
Operator
CHSU
94.3% full
Current fill
94.3%vs 7 days ago
-1.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+11.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 106 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 95.4 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
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About Villalba de los Barros
As of July 27, 2026, Villalba de los Barros is filled to 94.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 100 hm³ of water out of a maximum 106 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 95 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.0 pts), and it is 11.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Villalba de los Barros — 252 data points between October 5, 2021 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 35.8% (November 8, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (February 10, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around August.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.581°N, 6.504°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.3%
- Water stored
- 100 hm³
- Total capacity
- 106 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 95 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 11.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.581°N, 6.504°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 94.3% | 100 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 95.3% | 101 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 96.2% | 102 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 96.2% | 102 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 97.2% | 103 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 98.1% | 104 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 98.1% | 104 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 98.1% | 104 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 99.1% | 105 |
| 26 May 2026 | 99.1% | 105 |
| 19 May 2026 | 100.0% | 106 |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.0% | 106 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Villalba de los Barros?
As of July 27, 2026, Villalba de los Barros is at 94.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 100 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Villalba de los Barros reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Villalba de los Barros is high at 94.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Villalba de los Barros rising or falling?
The level at Villalba de los Barros has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.0 points).
How much water can Villalba de los Barros hold?
Villalba de los Barros has a total capacity of 106 hm³, of which about 95 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Villalba de los Barros reservoir located?
Villalba de los Barros is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.581°N, 6.504°W).
What is Villalba de los Barros used for?
Villalba de los Barros is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.