CAMARGOS
Minas Gerais · GRANDE
Capacity
792 hm³
Coordinates
-21.326°N, 44.617°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
99.8%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+6.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 792 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 672 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | GRANDE |
| Province | Minas Gerais |
| River basin | GRANDE |
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About CAMARGOS
As of June 10, 2026, CAMARGOS is filled to 99.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 671 hm³ of water out of a maximum 792 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 672 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.1 pts), and it is 6.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for CAMARGOS — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 48.4% (December 26, 2025) to a high of 99.8% (June 10, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the GRANDE basin at 21.326°S, 44.617°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.8%
- Water stored
- 671 hm³
- Total capacity
- 792 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 672 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 6.0 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- GRANDE
- River basin
- GRANDE
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 21.326°S, 44.617°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 99.8% | 671 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 99.7% | 670 |
| 29 May 2026 | 99.4% | 668 |
| 22 May 2026 | 99.2% | 666 |
| 15 May 2026 | 99.6% | 669 |
| 8 May 2026 | 99.6% | 669 |
| 1 May 2026 | 99.7% | 670 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 99.7% | 670 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 98.5% | 662 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 98.5% | 662 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 99.5% | 668 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 97.5% | 655 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of CAMARGOS?
As of June 10, 2026, CAMARGOS is at 99.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 671 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is CAMARGOS reservoir full?
CAMARGOS is essentially full, sitting at 99.8% of capacity as of June 10, 2026.
Is the water level at CAMARGOS rising or falling?
The level at CAMARGOS has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can CAMARGOS hold?
CAMARGOS has a total capacity of 792 hm³, of which about 672 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is CAMARGOS reservoir located?
CAMARGOS is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the GRANDE basin (coordinates 21.326°S, 44.617°W).
What is CAMARGOS used for?
CAMARGOS is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.