Zahara-El Gastor
Guadalete-Barbate
Capacity
223 hm³
Coordinates
0.000°N, 0.000°E
Operator
Guadalete-Barbate
70.0% full
Current fill
70.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+43.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 223 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 223 hm³ |
| Primary use | — |
| Operator | Guadalete-Barbate |
| River basin | Guadalete-Barbate |
About Zahara-El Gastor
As of July 27, 2026, Zahara-El Gastor is filled to 70.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 156 hm³ of water out of a maximum 223 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts), and it is 43.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Zahara-El Gastor — 420 data points between July 17, 2018 and July 27, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 3.1% (October 24, 2023) to a high of 79.8% (July 17, 2018). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by Guadalete-Barbate. It lies within the Guadalete-Barbate basin at 0.000°N, 0.000°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 70.0%
- Water stored
- 156 hm³
- Total capacity
- 223 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 43.5 pts
- River basin
- Guadalete-Barbate
- Operator
- Guadalete-Barbate
- Coordinates
- 0.000°N, 0.000°E
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 70.0% | 156 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 70.4% | 157 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 70.4% | 157 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 70.9% | 158 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 71.3% | 159 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 71.7% | 160 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 71.7% | 160 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 72.2% | 161 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 72.6% | 162 |
| 26 May 2026 | 72.6% | 162 |
| 19 May 2026 | 72.6% | 162 |
| 12 May 2026 | 72.6% | 162 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Zahara-El Gastor?
As of July 27, 2026, Zahara-El Gastor is at 70.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 156 hm³ of water, according to embalses.net data.
Is Zahara-El Gastor reservoir full?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Zahara-El Gastor is within its normal operating range at 70.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Zahara-El Gastor rising or falling?
The level at Zahara-El Gastor has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.4 points).
How much water can Zahara-El Gastor hold?
Zahara-El Gastor has a total capacity of 223 hm³.
Where is Zahara-El Gastor reservoir located?
Zahara-El Gastor is located in Guadalete-Barbate, Spain, within the Guadalete-Barbate basin (coordinates 0.000°N, 0.000°E).