Orellana reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Guadiana
Dam: Gravity · 1963

73.0%

Current level

590 hm³

Stored water

808 hm³

Total capacity

-2.0 hm³

Weekly change

-19.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+73.3 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Orellana reservoir (embalse de Orellana), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Orellana la Vieja, Campanario, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 73.0% of its capacity, holding 590 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 808 hm³. It is currently falling, by 2.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: below (-2.4 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+9.1 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	73.3%	-0.2 pts
Same week 2025	75.4%	-2.4 pts
10-year mean	64.0%	+9.1 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Orellana la Vieja, Campanario
River: Guadiana
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1963
Surface area: 4,863 ha
Upstream: García de Sola
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Industrial
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET