Horno Tejero reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Lácara
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1987

54.2%

Current level

13 hm³

Stored water

24 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

-8.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-7.1 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Horno Tejero reservoir (embalse de Horno Tejero), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Cordobilla de Lácara, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 54.2% of its capacity, holding 13 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 24 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: below (-33.3 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-29.6 points).

Its main uses include water supply.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	54.2%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	87.5%	-33.3 pts
10-year mean	83.8%	-29.6 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Cordobilla de Lácara
River: Lácara
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1987
Surface area: 282.86 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: Los Canchales

Recorded uses

Water supply
Fishing
Swimming

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

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET