Proserpina reservoir

Badajoz · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Badajoz
Basin: Guadiana
River: Pardillas
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1930

80.0%

Current level

4 hm³

Stored water

5 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

0.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+0.3 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Proserpina reservoir (embalse de Proserpina), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Mérida, Badajoz and Extremadura, is at 80.0% of its capacity, holding 4 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 5 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: in line with that level. Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+6.0 points).

Its main uses include water supply.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	80.0%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	80.0%	0.0 pts
10-year mean	74.0%	+6.0 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Mérida
River: Pardillas
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1930
Surface area: 72 ha
Upstream: — no data
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Fishing
Boating
Swimming
Restaurants

Not recorded: irrigation, electricity, industrial, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET