Canchales reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Lácara
Dam: Roller-compacted concrete · 1991

73.1%

Current level

19 hm³

Stored water

26 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

+4.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+4.3 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Canchales reservoir (embalse de Canchales), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Montijo, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 73.1% of its capacity, holding 19 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 26 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: above (+15.4 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+16.5 points).

Its main uses include water supply and irrigation.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	73.1%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	57.7%	+15.4 pts
10-year mean	56.5%	+16.5 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Montijo
River: Lácara
Dam type: Roller-compacted concrete
Year built: 1991
Surface area: 970 ha
Upstream: Boquerón
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Fishing

Not recorded: electricity, industrial, boating, swimming, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET