Alange reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Matachel
Dam: Gravity · 1992

50.8%

Current level

433 hm³

Stored water

852 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

+162.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+199.3 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Alange reservoir (embalse de Alange), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Alange, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 50.8% of its capacity, holding 433 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 852 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: above (+19.0 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+23.4 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	50.8%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	31.8%	+19.0 pts
10-year mean	27.4%	+23.4 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Alange
River: Matachel
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1992
Surface area: 5,144 ha
Upstream: Los Molinos
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, boating, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET