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Brazil19 states · ONS official data

Reservoir Watch

Real-time fill levels for 102 Brazilian hydroelectric reservoirs across 19 states. Data updated 3× daily.

Average fill

75.2%

Total volume

240 km³

Reservoirs

102

Low level

9

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Status:Critical (<20%)Low (20–40%)Normal / High (>40%)

Brazil at a glance

National average fill

75.2%

240,217 of 319,365 hm³ usable storage

Reservoirs

102

States

19

Usable capacity

319 km³

Volume stored

240 km³

Low level

9

National fill — multi-year

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Dataset coverage

80%of national storage capacity has public data

Tracked

102

reservoirs

With data

102

reservoirs

Tracked capacity

571,021

hm³

Source: ONS — Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico · ANA — Agência Nacional de Águas

Covers major reservoirs in the ONS hydrology monitoring system. Brazil has thousands more smaller reservoirs not yet tracked.

About reservoirs in Brazil

As of July 25, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Brazil that report live levels hold roughly 240,217 hm³ of water — about 42.1% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Brazil's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.

Across the region, 9 are low. PEDRA DO CAVALO is the fullest at 105.0%, while LAJEADO is the lowest at 30.6%.

Over the most recent week on record, 17 reservoirs rose and 16 reservoirs fell across Brazil.

Storage figures for Brazil come from ONS; the most recent reading is from July 25, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.

Brazil at a glance

Reservoirs tracked
102
Average fill
42.1%
Water stored
240,217 hm³
Combined capacity
571,021 hm³
Fullest
PEDRA DO CAVALO (105.0%)
Lowest
LAJEADO (30.6%)
Last updated
July 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How full are reservoirs in Brazil right now?

As of July 25, 2026, the reservoirs tracked in Brazil that report live levels are 42.1% full overall, holding about 240,217 hm³ of water.

How many reservoirs are there in Brazil?

reservoirs.earth tracks 102 reservoirs in Brazil, with a combined storage capacity of 571,021 hm³.

Which reservoir in Brazil is the fullest?

PEDRA DO CAVALO is currently the fullest reservoir in Brazil, at 105.0% of capacity.

Which reservoir in Brazil is the lowest?

LAJEADO is currently the lowest in Brazil, at 30.6% of capacity.

Where does the reservoir data for Brazil come from?

All storage figures for Brazil come from ONS, an official source, last updated July 25, 2026.