Gabriel y Galán reservoir

Cáceres · Extremadura

Tajo basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Cáceres
Basin: Tajo
River: Alagón
Dam: Gravity · 1961

37.8%

Current level

344 hm³

Stored water

911 hm³

Total capacity

+2.0 hm³

Weekly change

-23.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+47.2 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Gabriel y Galán reservoir (embalse de Gabriel y Galán), in the Tajo basin and linked to Guijo de Granadilla, Cáceres and Extremadura, is at 37.8% of its capacity, holding 344 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 911 hm³. It is currently rising, by 2.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-2.5 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+5.2 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	37.5%	+0.2 pts
Same week 2025	40.3%	-2.5 pts
10-year mean	32.6%	+5.2 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Guijo de Granadilla
River: Alagón
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1961
Surface area: 4,683 ha
Upstream: Navamuño
Downstream: Guijo de Granadilla

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET