C. DOURADA
Minas Gerais · PARANAIBA
Capacity
460 hm³
Coordinates
-18.504°N, 49.492°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
98.0%vs 7 days ago
+34.0%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+14.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 460 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 221.87 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | PARANAÍBA |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | PARANAIBA |
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About C. DOURADA
As of June 10, 2026, C. DOURADA is filled to 98.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 217 hm³ of water out of a maximum 460 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 222 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 34.0 percentage points, and it is 14.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for C. DOURADA — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 56.0% (December 26, 2025) to a high of 98.0% (June 10, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARANAIBA basin at 18.504°S, 49.492°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 98.0%
- Water stored
- 217 hm³
- Total capacity
- 460 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 222 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 34.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 14.6 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- PARANAÍBA
- River basin
- PARANAIBA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 18.504°S, 49.492°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 98.0% | 217 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 64.0% | 142 |
| 29 May 2026 | 67.3% | 149 |
| 22 May 2026 | 63.4% | 141 |
| 15 May 2026 | 68.2% | 151 |
| 8 May 2026 | 92.7% | 206 |
| 1 May 2026 | 72.8% | 161 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 60.4% | 134 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 71.8% | 159 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 82.8% | 184 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 133 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 62.8% | 139 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of C. DOURADA?
As of June 10, 2026, C. DOURADA is at 98.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 217 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is C. DOURADA reservoir full?
C. DOURADA is essentially full, sitting at 98.0% of capacity as of June 10, 2026.
Is the water level at C. DOURADA rising or falling?
The level at C. DOURADA is rising — it gained 34.0 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can C. DOURADA hold?
C. DOURADA has a total capacity of 460 hm³, of which about 222 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is C. DOURADA reservoir located?
C. DOURADA is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the PARANAIBA basin (coordinates 18.504°S, 49.492°W).
What is C. DOURADA used for?
C. DOURADA is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.