Bolarque reservoir

Guadalajara · Castilla-La Mancha

Tajo basin Reservoirs in Castilla-La ManchaHydroelectric

Province: Guadalajara
Basin: Tajo
River: Tajo
Dam: Gravity · 1910

83.9%

Current level

26 hm³

Stored water

31 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+2.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-1.2 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Bolarque reservoir (embalse de Bolarque), in the Tajo basin and linked to Almonacid de Zorita, Guadalajara and Castilla-La Mancha, is at 83.9% of its capacity, holding 26 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 31 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+6.5 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-3.9 points).

Its main uses include water supply, irrigation and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	87.1%	-3.2 pts
Same week 2025	77.4%	+6.5 pts
10-year mean	87.7%	-3.9 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Almonacid de Zorita
River: Tajo
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1910
Surface area: 510 ha
Upstream: Buendía
Downstream: Almoguera

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET