Arrocampo Reservoir — Current Water Temperature, Annual Trends and Forecast

Current Water Temperature

Water Temperature in Arrocampo Reservoir today is 26.4°C.

Arrocampo Reservoir: Water Temperature by Location

Arrocampo Reservoir: Weather Forecast

Location & Local Information

The Embalse de Arrocampo, a reservoir in Extremadura created as a cooling basin for nearby power facilities, shows notable variation in water temperature through the year. In winter the surface usually ranges around 8–12 °C (46–54 °F), spring temperatures typically rise to 12–18 °C (54–64 °F), summer values commonly sit between 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) and can be locally warmer close to discharge channels, and autumn cools to roughly 15–20 °C (59–68 °F). Because the reservoir is used to dissipate heat, there can be abrupt temperature differences within short distances and occasional warm plumes that keep some areas warmer than typical natural lakes.

Swimming at Embalse de Arrocampo is generally not encouraged and is often subject to local restrictions because of its role as an industrial cooling pond. Authorities and management frequently discourage bathing for safety and operational reasons: fluctuating temperatures, currents near inlets and outlets, submerged infrastructure, and the need to control access for environmental and technical management. Visitors who seek recreational water activities should look for designated and supervised bathing sites in the region and heed signage and municipal rules at Arrocampo to avoid hazards and respect conservation and safety measures.

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