Vadomojón reservoir

Jaén · Andalucía

Guadalquivir basin Reservoirs in Andalucía

Province: Jaén
Basin: Guadalquivir
River: Guadajoz
Dam: Embankment, clay core · 1997

76.0%

Current level

111 hm³

Stored water

146 hm³

Total capacity

-2.0 hm³

Weekly change

+87.0 hm³

Vs. 2025

+76.1 hm³

Vs. 10-year mean

Historical trend

Stored water volume · hm³

hm³

Weekly summary

The Vadomojón reservoir (embalse de Vadomojón), in the Guadalquivir basin and linked to Baena, Alcaudete, Jaén and Andalucía, is at 76.0% of its capacity, holding 111 hm³ against a maximum capacity of 146 hm³. It is currently falling, by 2.0 hm³ this week.

Compared with 2025: above (+59.6 points). Compared with the recent historical mean: above (+53.7 points).

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

References
Reference	Level	Difference
Previous week	77.4%	-1.4 pts
Same week 2025	16.4%	+59.6 pts
10-year mean	22.3%	+53.7 pts

Technical data

Characteristics of the dam and its recorded uses.

Characteristics

Municipality: Baena, Alcaudete
River: Guadajoz
Dam type: Embankment, clay core
Year built: 1997
Surface area: 788 ha
Upstream: Víboras
Downstream: No

Recorded uses

Water supply
Irrigation
Electricity
Fishing
Restaurants

Not recorded: industrial, boating, swimming, picnic.

Source: MITECO Inventory of Dams and Reservoirs.

Data: MITECO · AEMET