Villar del Rey
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
131 hm³
Coordinates
39.198°N, 6.861°W
Operator
CHSU
79.4% full
Current fill
79.4%vs 7 days ago
-1.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+5.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 131 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 117.9 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.198, -6.861 · Open in Google Maps
About Villar del Rey
As of July 27, 2026, Villar del Rey is filled to 79.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 104 hm³ of water out of a maximum 131 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 118 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-1.5 pts), and it is 5.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Villar del Rey — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 45.8% (October 18, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (December 20, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 39.198°N, 6.861°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 79.4%
- Water stored
- 104 hm³
- Total capacity
- 131 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 118 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 39.198°N, 6.861°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 79.4% | 104 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 80.9% | 106 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 81.7% | 107 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 82.4% | 108 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 83.2% | 109 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 84.7% | 111 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 85.5% | 112 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.3% | 113 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 87.8% | 115 |
| 26 May 2026 | 88.5% | 116 |
| 19 May 2026 | 88.5% | 116 |
| 12 May 2026 | 89.3% | 117 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Villar del Rey?
As of July 27, 2026, Villar del Rey is at 79.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 104 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Villar del Rey reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Villar del Rey is within its normal operating range at 79.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Villar del Rey rising or falling?
The level at Villar del Rey has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.5 points).
How much water can Villar del Rey hold?
Villar del Rey has a total capacity of 131 hm³, of which about 118 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Villar del Rey reservoir located?
Villar del Rey is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 39.198°N, 6.861°W).
What is Villar del Rey used for?
Villar del Rey is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.