Torrejón (Tajo - Tietar) reservoir

Cáceres · Extremadura

Tajo basin Reservoirs in ExtremaduraHydroelectric

Province: Cáceres
Basin: Tajo
River: Tajo
Dam: Gravity · 1966

84.0%

Current level

158 hm³

Stored water

188 hm³

Total capacity

+1.0 hm³

Weekly change

+9.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

-2.2 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Torrejón (Tajo - Tietar) reservoir (embalse de Torrejón (Tajo - Tietar)), in the Tajo basin and linked to Toril, Torrejon el Rubio, Cáceres and Extremadura, is at 84.0% of its capacity, holding 158 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 188 hm³. It is currently rising, by 1.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+4.8 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: below (-1.2 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	83.5%	+0.5 pts
Same week 2025	79.3%	+4.8 pts
10-year mean	85.2%	-1.2 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Toril, Torrejon el Rubio
River: Tajo
Dam type: Gravity
Year built: 1966
Surface area: 1,041 ha
Upstream: Rosarito
Downstream: Alcántara

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity

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

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET