El Villar
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
23 hm³
Coordinates
40.971°N, 3.563°W
Operator
CHT
Current fill
56.5%vs 7 days ago
-4.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-34.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 23 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 20.7 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHT |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| River basin | Tajo |
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About El Villar
As of June 9, 2026, El Villar is filled to 56.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 13 hm³ of water out of a maximum 23 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 21 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 34.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Villar — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 47.8% (November 29, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (December 31, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CHT primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Tajo basin at 40.971°N, 3.563°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 56.5%
- Water stored
- 13 hm³
- Total capacity
- 23 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 21 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 4.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 34.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.971°N, 3.563°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 56.5% | 13 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 60.9% | 14 |
| 26 May 2026 | 65.2% | 15 |
| 19 May 2026 | 65.2% | 15 |
| 12 May 2026 | 69.6% | 16 |
| 5 May 2026 | 73.9% | 17 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 78.3% | 18 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 87.0% | 20 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 91.3% | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 100.0% | 23 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 100.0% | 23 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Villar?
As of June 9, 2026, El Villar is at 56.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 13 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is El Villar reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, El Villar is within its normal operating range at 56.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Villar rising or falling?
The level at El Villar is falling — it dropped 4.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can El Villar hold?
El Villar has a total capacity of 23 hm³, of which about 21 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is El Villar reservoir located?
El Villar is located in Community of Madrid, Spain, within the Tajo basin (coordinates 40.971°N, 3.563°W).
What is El Villar used for?
El Villar is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHT.