Hurones, Los reservoir

Cádiz · Andalucía

Guadalete-Barbate basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Cádiz
Basin: Guadalete-Barbate
River: Majaceite
Dam: Gravity · 1964

62.2%

Current level

84 hm³

Stored water

135 hm³

Total capacity

-2.0 hm³

Weekly change

+1.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+17.0 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Hurones, Los reservoir (embalse de Hurones, Los), in the Guadalete-Barbate basin and linked to Algar/Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz and Andalucía, is at 62.2% of its capacity, holding 84 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 135 hm³. It is currently falling, by 2.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+0.7 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+12.6 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	63.7%	-1.5 pts
Same week 2025	61.5%	+0.7 pts
10-year mean	49.6%	+12.6 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Algar/Jerez de la Frontera
River: Majaceite
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1964
Surface area: 900 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: Guadalcacín

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Industrial
Fishing
Restaurants

Not recorded: boating, swimming, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET