El Villar
Community of Madrid · Tajo
Capacity
23 hm³
Coordinates
40.971°N, 3.563°W
Operator
CHT
87.0% full
Current fill
87.0%vs 7 days ago
+4.4%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+13.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
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 |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 40.971, -3.563 · Open in Google Maps
About El Villar
As of July 27, 2026, El Villar is filled to 87.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 20 hm³ of water out of a maximum 23 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 21 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 4.4 percentage points, and it is 13.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for El Villar — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 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
- 87.0%
- Water stored
- 20 hm³
- Total capacity
- 23 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 21 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 4.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 13.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Tajo
- Operator
- CHT
- Coordinates
- 40.971°N, 3.563°W
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 87.0% | 20 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.6% | 19 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 73.9% | 17 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 78.3% | 18 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 65.2% | 15 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 52.2% | 12 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 56.5% | 13 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Villar?
As of July 27, 2026, El Villar is at 87.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 20 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is El Villar reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, El Villar is high at 87.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Villar rising or falling?
The level at El Villar is rising — it gained 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.