Molino de Chincha reservoir

Cuenca · Castilla-La Mancha

Tajo basin Reservoirs in Castilla-La ManchaHydroelectric

Province: Cuenca
Basin: Tajo
River: Guadiela
Dam: Arch · 1947

83.3%

Current level

5 hm³

Stored water

6 hm³

Total capacity

-1.0 hm³

Weekly change

0.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-0.4 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Molino de Chincha reservoir (embalse de Molino de Chincha), in the Tajo basin and linked to Carrascosa de la Sierra y Cañizares, Cuenca and Castilla-La Mancha, is at 83.3% of its capacity, holding 5 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 6 hm³. It is currently falling, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: in line with that level. Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-6.7 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	100.0%	-16.7 pts
Same week 2025	83.3%	0.0 pts
10-year mean	90.0%	-6.7 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Carrascosa de la Sierra y Cañizares
River: Guadiela
Dam type: Arch
Year built: 1947
Surface area: 60 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: Buendía

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing

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

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET