Jerte - Plasencia reservoir

Cáceres · Extremadura

Tajo basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Cáceres
Basin: Tajo
River: Jerte
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1985

47.5%

Current level

28 hm³

Stored water

59 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

-1.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-2.9 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Jerte - Plasencia reservoir (embalse de Jerte - Plasencia), in the Tajo basin and linked to Plasencia, Cáceres and Extremadura, is at 47.5% of its capacity, holding 28 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 59 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-1.7 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-4.9 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	49.2%	-1.7 pts
Same week 2025	49.2%	-1.7 pts
10-year mean	52.4%	-4.9 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Plasencia
River: Jerte
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1985
Surface area: 667 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: Alcántara

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing
Swimming

Not recorded: industrial, boating, picnic, restaurants.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET