García de Sola reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Guadiana
Dam: Gravity · 1962

47.8%

Current level

265 hm³

Stored water

554 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

-53.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+13.0 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The García de Sola reservoir (embalse de García de Sola), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Talarrubias, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 47.8% of its capacity, holding 265 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 554 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-9.6 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+2.3 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	48.0%	-0.2 pts
Same week 2025	57.4%	-9.6 pts
10-year mean	45.5%	+2.3 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Talarrubias
River: Guadiana
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1962
Surface area: 3,550 ha
Upstream: Cíjara
Downstream: Orellana

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET