Guadalcacín II reservoir

Cádiz · Andalucía

Guadalete-Barbate basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Cádiz
Basin: Guadalete-Barbate
River: Majaceite
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1995

84.0%

Current level

672 hm³

Stored water

800 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+346.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+364.9 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Guadalcacín II reservoir (embalse de Guadalcacín II), in the Guadalete-Barbate basin and linked to Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz and Andalucía, is at 84.0% of its capacity, holding 672 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 800 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+43.3 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+45.6 points).

Its main uses include water supply and irrigation.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	84.1%	-0.1 pts
Same week 2025	40.8%	+43.3 pts
10-year mean	38.4%	+45.6 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Jerez de la Frontera
River: Majaceite
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1995
Surface area: 3,670 ha
Upstream: Los Hurones
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Industrial
Fishing

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

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET