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Embalse de Portaje water level

Reservoir, Tajo, Spain

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Right now

High for mid-October

Percent full

69.6% Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
16.0 hm³
0 25 50 75 100
Percent full: 69.6 %. High for mid-October.

History

History
406080%Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 13406080%Sep 22Oct 2Oct 13
406080100%Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026406080100%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
406080100%Oct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026406080100%Oct 2016Oct 2021Sep 2026
406080100%JanMarMayJulSepNov2026406080100%JanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Percent full Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 69.6 % full, Embalse de Portaje is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 56.5 %, based on 39 years of readings, so the fill level is 13.0 pts above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 69.6 %, a difference of 0.0 pts.

It has barely moved over the past week. The 30-day range is 65.2 % – 69.6 %.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rains start the refill.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
56.5 %13.0 pts above the median for this date
Normal for this date
34.8 % – 78.3 %8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
69.6 %0.0 pts
Lowest and highest in 30 days
65.2 % – 69.6 %
Lowest and highest in 12 months
65.2 % – 87.0 %
Capacity
23.0 hm³69.6 % of capacity

What it means for water supply

A well-filled reservoir like this one gives the water supply some breathing room, though a hot, dry summer can draw it down quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 24° 17° 1.1 mm, 48 % Wind 19 km/h
18 Sun 21° 14° 2.5 mm, 67 % Wind 22 km/h
19 Mon 21° 12° – Wind 14 km/h
20 Tue 20° 13° – Wind 13 km/h
21 Wed 22° 10° – Wind 10 km/h
22 Thu 20° 8° – Wind 7 km/h
23 Fri 21° 7° – Wind 14 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:38 AM Sunset 07:47 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 35 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Embalse de BorbollonReservoir 43.2 % High 30 km
Embalse de Rivera de GataReservoir 16.3 % Very low 32 km
Embalse de ValdeobispoReservoir 96.2 % High 34 km
Embalse de AlcántaraReservoir 53.0 % Normal 35 km
Embalse de Jerte - PlasenciaReservoir 49.2 % Normal 46 km
Embalse de Torrejón (Tajo - Tietar)Reservoir 83.5 % Low 46 km
Embalse de Cáceres - GuadilobaReservoir 50.0 % Normal 47 km
Embalse de Guijo de GranadillaReservoir 92.3 % Normal 48 km

Questions and answers

How full is Embalse de Portaje?

Embalse de Portaje is 69.6 % full, holding 16.0 hm³ out of a capacity of 23.0 hm³.

Is Embalse de Portaje higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 69.6 %.

How often is Embalse de Portaje updated?

Once a day. The source, Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 13, 2026.

What is the water level of Embalse de Portaje today?

On Oct 13, 2026, the percent full was 69.6 %. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Embalse de Portaje rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Embalse de Portaje normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How full is Embalse de Portaje?

The reservoir is 69.6 % full, holding 16.0 hm³ of its 23.0 hm³ capacity.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO)
Station code
miteco:Portaje (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.87659, -6.52244 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a week
Licence
Reutilización de la información del sector público (Ley 37/2007). Fuente: MITECO, Boletín Hidrológico semanal (datos provisionales). Ubicaciones: Wikidata (CC0) y © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Percent full pct_full 69.6 % 2026-10-13 00:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 16.0 hm³ 2026-10-13 00:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO): Embalse de Portaje (miteco:Portaje). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/spain/tajo/embalse-de-portaje

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.