Gargáligas reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Gargaligas
Dam: Homogeneous embankment · 1999

66.7%

Current level

14 hm³

Stored water

21 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

-1.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+0.4 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Gargáligas reservoir (embalse de Gargáligas), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Puebla de Alcocer, Logrosán, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 66.7% of its capacity, holding 14 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 21 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: below (-4.8 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+1.9 points).

Its main uses include water supply.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	66.7%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	71.4%	-4.8 pts
10-year mean	64.8%	+1.9 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Puebla de Alcocer, Logrosán
River: Gargaligas
Dam type: Homogeneous embankment
Year built: 1999
Surface area: 372 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Fishing
Boating

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

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET