Embalse de Portaje water level
Reservoir, Tajo, Spain
Right now
High for mid-October
Percent full
- Water stored
- 16.0 hm³
History
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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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer