CAPIVARA
São Paulo · PARANAPANEMA
Capacity
10,540 hm³
Coordinates
-22.661°N, 51.354°W
Operator
ONS
Current fill
83.1%vs 7 days ago
-1.0%losing
vs 1 year ago
+17.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 June 10, 2026, CAPIVARA is filled to 83.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4,755 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 held broadly steady (-1.0 pts), and it is 17.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for CAPIVARA — 52 data points between June 27, 2025 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 42.5% (October 10, 2025) to a high of 91.8% (January 2, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around January 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
- 83.1%
- Water stored
- 4,755 hm³
- Total capacity
- 10,540 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 5,725 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.0 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 17.0 pts
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- PARANAPANEMA
- River basin
- PARANAPANEMA
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 22.661°S, 51.354°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 83.1% | 4,755 |
| 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 |
| 8 May 2026 | 57.7% | 3,302 |
| 1 May 2026 | 58.3% | 3,340 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 59.3% | 3,397 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 61.9% | 3,541 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 62.4% | 3,575 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 63.1% | 3,614 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 64.7% | 3,706 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of CAPIVARA?
As of June 10, 2026, CAPIVARA is at 83.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 4,755 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is CAPIVARA reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, CAPIVARA is high at 83.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at CAPIVARA rising or falling?
The level at CAPIVARA has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-1.0 points).
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.