Ruecas reservoir

Cáceres · Extremadura

Guadiana basin Reservoirs in Extremadura

Province: Cáceres
Basin: Guadiana
River: Ruecas
Dam: Gravity · 1996

66.7%

Current level

28 hm³

Stored water

42 hm³

Total capacity

0.0 hm³

Weekly change

-3.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+1.6 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Ruecas reservoir (embalse de Ruecas), in the Guadiana basin and linked to Logrosán, Cáceres and Extremadura, is at 66.7% of its capacity, holding 28 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 42 hm³. It is currently steady in the latest update.

Compared with 2025: below (-7.1 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+5.8 points).

Its main uses include water supply and hydroelectric power.

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	66.7%	0.0 pts
Same week 2025	73.8%	-7.1 pts
10-year mean	60.8%	+5.8 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Logrosán
River: Ruecas
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1996
Surface area: 397 ha
Upstream: Cancho del Fresno
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Electricity
Fishing
Boating

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

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET