Cortes II reservoir

València/Valencia · Comunitat Valenciana

Júcar basin Reservoirs in Comunitat ValencianaHydroelectric

Province: València/Valencia
Basin: Júcar
River: Júcar
Dam: Arch-gravity · 1988

83.1%

Current level

98 hm³

Stored water

118 hm³

Total capacity

-13.0 hm³

Weekly change

-6.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-7.1 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Cortes II reservoir (embalse de Cortes II), in the Júcar basin and linked to Cortes de Pallàs, València/Valencia and Comunitat Valenciana, is at 83.1% of its capacity, holding 98 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 118 hm³. It is currently falling, by 13.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-5.1 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-6.0 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	94.1%	-11.0 pts
Same week 2025	88.1%	-5.1 pts
10-year mean	89.1%	-6.0 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Cortes de Pallàs
River: Júcar
Dam type: Arch-gravity
Year built: 1988
Surface area: 570 ha
Upstream: Alarcón
Downstream: El Naranjero

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Swimming

Not recorded: irrigation, industrial, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET