CAPIVARA
São Paulo · PARANAPANEMA
Capacity
10,540 hm³
Coordinates
-22.661°N, 51.354°W
Operator
ONS
97.8% full
Current fill
97.8%vs 7 days ago
+3.3%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+35.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 10,540 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 5,724.93 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | PARANAPANEMA |
| Province | São Paulo |
| River basin | PARANAPANEMA |
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About CAPIVARA
As of July 28, 2026, CAPIVARA is filled to 97.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 5,599 hm³ of water out of a maximum 10,540 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 5,725 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 3.3 percentage points, and it is 35.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for CAPIVARA — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 42.5% (October 10, 2025) to a high of 97.8% (July 28, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the PARANAPANEMA basin at 22.661°S, 51.354°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 97.8%
- Water stored
- 5,599 hm³
- Total capacity
- 10,540 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 5,725 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 3.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 35.1 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- PARANAPANEMA
- River basin
- PARANAPANEMA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 22.661°S, 51.354°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 97.8% | 5,599 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 94.5% | 5,412 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 93.0% | 5,323 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 92.0% | 5,267 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 5,190 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 89.2% | 5,107 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 87.3% | 4,998 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 83.6% | 4,787 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 84.1% | 4,814 |
| 29 May 2026 | 82.4% | 4,718 |
| 22 May 2026 | 76.6% | 4,387 |
| 15 May 2026 | 65.8% | 3,765 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of CAPIVARA?
As of July 28, 2026, CAPIVARA is at 97.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 5,599 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is CAPIVARA reservoir full?
CAPIVARA is essentially full, sitting at 97.8% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at CAPIVARA rising or falling?
The level at CAPIVARA is rising — it gained 3.3 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can CAPIVARA hold?
CAPIVARA has a total capacity of 10,540 hm³, of which about 5,725 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is CAPIVARA reservoir located?
CAPIVARA is located in São Paulo, Brazil, within the PARANAPANEMA basin (coordinates 22.661°S, 51.354°W).
What is CAPIVARA used for?
CAPIVARA is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.