Zújar
Badajoz · Extremadura · Guadiana
Capacity
302 hm³
Coordinates
38.933°N, 5.447°W
Operator
CHSU
Current fill
74.8%vs 7 days ago
-2.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-10.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 302 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 271.8 hm³ |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | CHSU |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| River basin | Guadiana |
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About Zújar
As of June 9, 2026, Zújar is filled to 74.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 226 hm³ of water out of a maximum 302 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 272 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.7 percentage points, and it is 10.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Zújar — 418 data points between June 12, 2018 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 21.2% (October 8, 2024) to a high of 93.4% (April 16, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around January.
It is operated by CHSU primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Guadiana basin at 38.933°N, 5.447°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 74.8%
- Water stored
- 226 hm³
- Total capacity
- 302 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 272 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 10.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Guadiana
- Operator
- CHSU
- Coordinates
- 38.933°N, 5.447°W
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 74.8% | 226 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 77.5% | 234 |
| 26 May 2026 | 79.8% | 241 |
| 19 May 2026 | 81.5% | 246 |
| 12 May 2026 | 82.5% | 249 |
| 5 May 2026 | 83.8% | 253 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 84.8% | 256 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 86.1% | 260 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 86.8% | 262 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 87.4% | 264 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 87.7% | 265 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 88.7% | 268 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Zújar?
As of June 9, 2026, Zújar is at 74.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 226 hm³ of water, according to MITECO data.
Is Zújar reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Zújar is within its normal operating range at 74.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Zújar rising or falling?
The level at Zújar is falling — it dropped 2.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Zújar hold?
Zújar has a total capacity of 302 hm³, of which about 272 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Zújar reservoir located?
Zújar is located in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, within the Guadiana basin (coordinates 38.933°N, 5.447°W).
What is Zújar used for?
Zújar is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CHSU.