D. FRANCISCA
Rio Grande do Sul · JACUI
Capacity
330 hm³
Coordinates
-29.449°N, 53.283°W
Operator
ONS
105.0% full
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 330 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 62.56 hm³ |
| Primary use | Hydroelectric |
| Operator | ONS |
| River | JACUÍ |
| Province | Rio Grande do Sul |
| River basin | JACUI |
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About D. FRANCISCA
As of July 28, 2026, D. FRANCISCA is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 66 hm³ of water out of a maximum 330 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full. Of that total, about 63 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for D. FRANCISCA — 52 data points between August 15, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 25.5% (May 22, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (August 15, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by ONS primarily for hydroelectric power. It lies within the JACUI basin at 29.449°S, 53.283°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 66 hm³
- Total capacity
- 330 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 63 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Hydroelectric power
- River
- JACUÍ
- River basin
- JACUI
- Operator
- ONS
- Coordinates
- 29.449°S, 53.283°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 66 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 66 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 72.0% | 45 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 80.6% | 50 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 66 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 103.9% | 65 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 64.1% | 40 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 59.5% | 37 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 43.2% | 27 |
| 29 May 2026 | 51.7% | 32 |
| 22 May 2026 | 25.5% | 16 |
| 15 May 2026 | 45.7% | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of D. FRANCISCA?
As of July 28, 2026, D. FRANCISCA is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 66 hm³ of water, according to ONS – Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico data.
Is D. FRANCISCA reservoir full?
D. FRANCISCA is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at D. FRANCISCA rising or falling?
The level at D. FRANCISCA has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can D. FRANCISCA hold?
D. FRANCISCA has a total capacity of 330 hm³, of which about 63 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is D. FRANCISCA reservoir located?
D. FRANCISCA is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, within the JACUI basin (coordinates 29.449°S, 53.283°W).
What is D. FRANCISCA used for?
D. FRANCISCA is used primarily for hydroelectric power, and is managed by ONS.